I wonder why LDS folk don't name their kids Nephi, Helaman, Teancum etc. There

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Mar 29, 2024
7:14:14am

Methusaleh22 All-American

I wonder why LDS folk don't name their kids Nephi, Helaman, Teancum etc. There

are so many of 'those' families in the Church who seem like they would, and yet I've met a single kid named Nephi in my life (wonder how he turned out).

Just seems this would be a lot more common.

Just my random morning thought. I'll be sure to let you know what I think next.

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I wonder why LDS folk don't name their kids Nephi, Helaman, Teancum etc. There

Mar 29, 7:14am

Probably because it’s weird

TCuz

Mar 29, 7:15am

Oh I agree. But you've been to church right?

Mar 29, 7:15am

Why not Methusaleh?

porl thompson

Mar 29, 7:16am

Right? Can him Meth for short. It's cute.

Mar 29, 7:19am

Mr. And Mrs Head, what do you call your son?

Archaea

Mar 29, 7:48am

Very common in Mexico and other countries in Central America

Greg Kite's 'stache

Mar 29, 7:16am

Well sure, but those are oooooold family names.

Mar 29, 7:17am

Alright this made me laugh out loud

PKCoug

Apr 6, 7:14pm

I’ve met a Nephi, a couple Teancums, a bunch of Mormons…

BlackBart

Mar 29, 7:21am

I wonder what drives the frown on this comment.

hooscoug

Mar 29, 8:08am

I met a Lehi...also seen it as a middle name.

Fdnman

Mar 29, 7:21am

I'd bet there's a bunch of middle names out there. Parents want their kid to be

Mar 29, 7:24am

If I had a kid named Teancum I would force him to be a javelin thrower. No

Mar 29, 7:22am

I've known several Isabel's.

StarMan

Mar 29, 7:23am

But do you know any Jezebel’s?

Mar 29, 7:28am

Many many, just not by that name

Pretorian

Mar 29, 7:33am

Vicki Vallencourt?

foofcoug

Mar 29, 7:35am

I think they use those for middle names.

goldengoose

Mar 29, 7:24am

I could tell you why they don't use that 3rd name. That kid would likely become

foofcoug

Mar 29, 7:25am

Yes…probably best to never have three of those letters ever together in a name

Honor Code

Mar 29, 8:24am

In my last ward we had a family with a 14 y/o kid named Helaman move in.

El Careeb

Mar 29, 7:27am

I've seen all of those names before... Just not super common.. I've seen Mahonri

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

Mar 29, 7:27am

I’ve known a few Ammons. Other Book of Mormon names are not uncommon in Mexico.

BlueMatter

Mar 29, 7:28am

Why no Corianton?

Blueto

Mar 29, 7:28am

I know one

El Careeb

Mar 29, 7:30am

I met a guy who's name was Nimrod

Mar 29, 7:29am

How often did you hear, "You Nimrod!"?

Q-grr

Apr 7, 11:29am

I know a couple Nephis and a Moroni.

Saregreat

Mar 29, 7:29am

I knew a family in Provo that were huge BYU fans

Strawhat4life

Mar 29, 7:30am

Met a family with a Laman and Lemuel before meeting the missionaries.

Longseason

Mar 29, 7:31am

I’ve met a few Ammons, Jareds, Jaroms

ballen

Mar 29, 7:35am

I've met an Abinadi and a Nephi and probably some others I can't think of rn

thewaterboy

Mar 29, 7:36am

My neighbor did: Sam, Nephi, Mosiah, then Isaiah and Grace

JupiterJones

Mar 29, 7:38am

I knew a Lemuel. Kid was a punk.

BluePostum

Mar 29, 7:39am

I know twins. Ammon & Aaron.

Hobo

Mar 29, 7:42am

Dentists?

Mar 29, 8:09am

Anti-Dentite?

Q-grr

Apr 7, 11:30am

I had a mission companion named Nephi

UVCoug

Mar 29, 7:42am

Seems like putting undue pressure on a kid.

RC Vikings

Mar 29, 7:44am

Has any ever met the brother of Jared?

niqmadu

Mar 29, 7:50am

Believe it or not, 3 of my 4 sons are the brother of Jared.

Mar 29, 8:40am

I've met several Nephis and one Teancum

byujag

Mar 29, 7:52am

I've known 3 Teancums now. They've all gone by "Tank"

Mar 29, 8:04am

I’ve known Helamans, a Nephi, a Mahonri, a few Teancums, lots of Ammons

bruincoug

Mar 29, 8:17am

I once taught two Korean twins named Urim and Thummim.

O Gaucho

Mar 29, 8:19am

Grew up with a family with like 6 kids. 5 normal names, and then the last one

Jay Rick

Mar 29, 8:22am

I knew a Joseph Smith at BYU. That's almost worse.

Mar 29, 8:42am

Joe Smith

Q-grr

Apr 7, 11:32am

That is the most self centered resume ever while trying to appear altruistic.

Hobo

Mar 29, 9:05am

Got a Mahonri (first name) and Nephi (middle name) in my family

Mar 29, 9:37am

I personally knew three people named Bubba when I lived

Stringer Bell

Mar 29, 10:15am

I knew a Tree.

Q-grr

Apr 7, 11:33am

I went to high school with twins named Lehi and Moroni.

BE-WHY-YOU

Apr 3, 9:30am

I thought I received inspiration on my mission to name my children with BoM midd

PKCoug

Apr 6, 7:16pm

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