ok... how about

[Maruschke]

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Azariah.

I just love it. I don't mind about the famous connection. It is a great sounding name. DH likes Zariah for a middle name. Be honest we know the connection will not sit well with some. Do you like it?

[Kazzo]

I think by the time your baby is grown up that there will be no connections to make anymore. I doubt that the story will be one that is remembered after the generation when it occured is no longer around. I think it is very pretty and I would use it.

[BellyBelly]

It doesn't bother me, I think its quite nice, but yeah I think I would do my head in with other people bringing 'THAT' issue up, but Kazzo has a good point too - time will do it good I think. Depends how much that bothers you! I'm seriously stuck with names too. We've found it hard to get time to sit down and go through the book for a decent amount of time! Hope you find a name soon - Zariah is pretty and unique too

[~clover~]

Alot of people don't even make the connection now. I've always loved the name

[Phteven]

I like Azariah but I don't fancy Zariah at all.

[lady_neon]

I love it! On our list too

Pfft about the connection.

[nothing2lose]

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.

[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???

[Maruschke]

Woot!

We have 4 combo's...

Azariah
Azarias

Zaria
Zarias

I think the "ah" ending is much more feminine.

[BlackRose]

When I first read your post I was thinking 'what connection???' Then clicked when I kept reading... It's been 32 years.. I say use it if you love it!

[Maruschke]

Thanks all. So much!

[Heaven]

I wouldn't use it. But my vote probably doesn't count coz I don't love the name anyway. Do whatever you want, who cares what other people think!

[Tinks]

I wouldn't use it either.

[Jellyfish]

Honestly, I really had to think about the connection. I'm 24. I doubt your DD2's friends will have much idea at all about it and if they do? I don't really get the big deal but that might be showing my lack of knowledge around the case... I mean, it is the innocent 9 week old baby, doesn't seem 'negative' to me - regardless if it was dingos or something else or what you know? What damage will the connection do? And as others mentioned, once you name somebody something, the people close to them will have to stretch their minds to think of anyone/thing else past the initial thought. Lots of people share names with lots of people.

The Jayden thing, I had to google and still, have never heard of the story so it does become a generational thing...

I think it is a beautiful name

[LionsandBears]

I think it's a beautiful name. I think it would honour a precious little girl who died too soon as well as just being lovely on its own. It's soft and feminine. I'm not a fan of Zariah but only because Azaria sounds softer.

If you like that sound combination, Aria is nice.

[Maruschke]

I think it's a beautiful name. I think it would honour a precious little girl who died too soon as well as just being lovely on its own. It's soft and feminine. I'm not a fan of Zariah but only because Azaria sounds softer.

If you like that sound combination, Aria is nice.

I agree it honours her. She was the victim of tragic circumstances, not a vile person, not a killer, not anything awful. Just a life taken too soon. I understand the connection to her case but I don't think it is a negative connection anymore. And I'm due on her birthday .

[skybie]

Ah-zar-lee-uh

[Sunny Love]

If its THE name then I say go for it.