ok... how about

[Maruschke]

Nope. I am old enough to really remember the connection.


I reckon you'd say, 'my DD's name is Azaria' and people would immediately say/think, ' what? Like Chamberlain?'

I would not use Jayden for the same reason.

Don't like it either.

That's what my parents think too. What is the Jayden connection???

[nothing2lose]

Jayden Leskie.

[LuluHB]

I tend to agree with N2L, but maybe that's because I'm a bit older and was very aware of the Chamberlain case.

[Lenny]

I wouldn't. There just aren't enough other Azarias to balance it out. I put it together with Celeb names and celeb baby names Suri, Keanu etc.
Zariah i would pronounce like Mariah (Carey).

[Phteven]

Zariah i would pronounce like Mariah (Carey).

To rhyme with pariah

[Maruschke]

Jayden Leskie.

Ahh OK!

I think the difference is there is really only one famous Azariah. But because there are so many Jayden's floating around, the strength of connection is not as strong to Jayden Leskie. IMHO anyway .

[~clover~]

Azariah is way more linked than Jayden because its a less common name. I wouldn't be able to use Ebony (Simpson), but its well used now.

Azariah is still very uncommon & probably because its recently all been in the news all over again.


With Zariah, would you say it Zah-ri-ah or Za-ry-ah (like Mariah)

[Maruschke]

With Zariah, would you say it Zah-ri-ah or Za-ry-ah (like Mariah)

Zah-ri-ah

[Maruschke]

Just to make things more awkward....

Azaria Chamberlain's birthday... is my due date. August 17th.

[~TT40~]

I've always loved the name Azariah, I think it is beautiful.

no idea who you are talking about when you say Jayden, even after you said the last name... does that show my lack of age?

[Enchanted]

I don't mind the name but when I hear it I automatically think .... Chamberlain.

It might be other people's initial reactions too but soon they won't think any differently I'm sure.
TBH I think it comes back to the old "if you like it, use it"

[Floweryfields]

Just to make things more awkward....

Azaria Chamberlain's birthday... is my due date. August 17th.

That might make it a tad weird - imo if you were to tell people that. Personally I wouldn't use it, but I do think it's quite a nice name.

[Ree*Ree]

I love the name Azariah
I think the first reaction a lot of people will still have is to make the Chamberlain connection. But like most names, once you meet the baby you realise that it suits them, and can't imagine it any other way.
Dingoes will soon be forgotten, and a sweet little girl will replace it