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Choosing a Name for a Boy and Jewish Law
Question
Hello esteemed Rabbi,
I am very torn between several names to choose for my baby, and my options are: Yinon, Ofir, Shilah, Daniel, Yosef.
I would appreciate detailed feedback, thank you.
I am very torn between several names to choose for my baby, and my options are: Yinon, Ofir, Shilah, Daniel, Yosef.
I would appreciate detailed feedback, thank you.
Answer
Hello, The names Yosef and Daniel are good and recommended, as well as the names Yinon and Shilah. See Tractate Sanhedrin (page 98b) where there is an opinion that the name of the Messiah will be Shilah, and there is an opinion that his name will be Yinon. However, the name Ofir is not recommended (see the Book of Names in the Land, page 292). Best regards, Hillel Meirs
