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9 Names from the Bible you might want to avoid

BABY, GIRL, SURPRISED

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Cerith Gardiner - published on 11/12/20

These little tongue twisters might be a tough one to pull off nowadays!

If you’re trying to find the perfect name for your baby, no doubt you may want to look to the Good Book for a bit of inspiration. And while it’s a wonderful source for names, there are a few that might make life a little tricky for your little one — unless you think they’ll love a challenge!

So if you’re wanting to see if your chosen name is on the list, or just curious to discover some very unusual names, take a look at the slideshow:


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