River
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Post by River on Aug 27, 2014 17:00:34 GMT
I've been around the bucket and here for over 10 years and seen some really wacky names that make my head shake.
The kicker to this whole post is that this is apparently a NORMAL name. WTH
I get a meeting notice at work, read briefly what it's about and that it's with Israel. Cool, normal in my line of work and didn't think anymore about it. Show up to the meeting and introductions take place. A man comes up to me, shakes my hand and says "lovely to meet you, I'm Israel". I know my jaw dropped and I stuttered, not sure if it was the name or the hot man that made that happen. He was what you'd call a hot normal American Joe, late 30's maybe. (sometimes being the only female in my line of work is an advantage, hehe). Took me a bit to realize we were not having a phone conference with Israel, but a different country.
So, is Israel a common name I've never heard used for a person? Anyone else met anyone with that name?
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Deleted
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 17:02:04 GMT
I've met a couple Israels. It's not a common name, but it's definitely not jaw-droppingly uncommon either.
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Post by gar on Aug 27, 2014 17:02:32 GMT
I haven't ever heard it being used as a name.
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scrappington
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Post by scrappington on Aug 27, 2014 17:04:27 GMT
I've never heard it before..other than in a movie..think Jason Stathom was in it
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freebird
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Post by freebird on Aug 27, 2014 17:05:51 GMT
My husband's grandfather's middle name was Israel. There's a religious significance to his great grandfather that I don't remember now!
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peabay
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Post by peabay on Aug 27, 2014 17:06:51 GMT
I wouldn't say it's uncommon; I've known a few Israels.
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anniebygaslight
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Post by anniebygaslight on Aug 27, 2014 17:07:21 GMT
An elderly neighbour of ours was called Israel. Inexplicably, he was known as Eddie.
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Post by Darcy Collins on Aug 27, 2014 17:08:49 GMT
I actually have several in my family tree - all born in the early 1800s.
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Peal
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Post by Peal on Aug 27, 2014 17:09:29 GMT
My 9 year old has had at least 2 Israels in school classes. It wouldn't phase me.
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Post by Meri-Lyn on Aug 27, 2014 17:09:36 GMT
Quite a few when I grew up in South Florida. It was mostly a Hispanic name.
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Post by just PEAchy on Aug 27, 2014 17:09:57 GMT
My BFF has a nephew named Israel, he is in his 30's.
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Post by picotjo on Aug 27, 2014 17:14:02 GMT
I had a friend whose son was named David Israel and called Israel. He would be close to 40 now.
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Post by alibama on Aug 27, 2014 17:23:45 GMT
I had never heard that before either.
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Post by Zee on Aug 27, 2014 17:24:14 GMT
Yes, I've heard of it as a male first name.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 17:25:35 GMT
When my kids were very small we knew a couple of toddlers named Israel. They'd be early 30 now. So, not common like Jason was for that age group, but not unheard of either. Biblical names were rather trendy in the early 80s among Christian groups.
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georgiapea
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Post by georgiapea on Aug 27, 2014 17:33:01 GMT
Israel is a fairly well known name. I knew a photographer with that name and it's the contractor's name on one of the HGTV flip shows.
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Post by scrapsotime on Aug 27, 2014 17:34:31 GMT
The first time I heard the Israel as a name was on the old Daniel Boone tv show with Fess Parker. One of Boone's sons was named Israel.
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Post by annabella on Aug 27, 2014 17:38:38 GMT
I've seen it as a name but assumed it was only for Jewish people, I've learned that's not the case from this thread.
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ginacivey
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Post by ginacivey on Aug 27, 2014 17:43:31 GMT
it was the name of a character (and real life) in the book The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
Israel Morris
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Post by PinkPrincess77 on Aug 27, 2014 17:43:32 GMT
I think it's a neat name! I think I've heard of it as a name before, but I can't remember where.
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Gennifer
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Post by Gennifer on Aug 27, 2014 17:45:33 GMT
I've known two, but they both go by Izzy. Both mid-thirties. (One is the child of a polygamous family, though, so take from that what you will.)
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River
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Post by River on Aug 27, 2014 17:46:37 GMT
Sure wish I could post his last name cause it goes great with his first name. But  Not mine to tell. |
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Gennifer
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Post by Gennifer on Aug 27, 2014 17:47:16 GMT
Are any of you scrapbookers still? Noelle Hyman's husband (paperclipping.com) is named Izzy, and I think it's short for Israel, too.
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valincal
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Post by valincal on Aug 27, 2014 17:49:32 GMT
I don't know anyone by that name but I've definitely heard of it.
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Post by liya on Aug 27, 2014 17:56:55 GMT
Quite a few when I grew up in South Florida. It was mostly a Hispanic name. I have known a few men/boys named Israel too and they have been Hispanic. I've seen it as a name but assumed it was only for Jewish people, I've learned that's not the case from this thread. But none that I have met have been Jewish. Izzy can can also be short for Isidore (my Grandpa's name  . ) |
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twinsmomfla99
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Post by twinsmomfla99 on Aug 27, 2014 17:59:03 GMT
The first time I heard the Israel as a name was on the old Daniel Boone tv show with Fess Parker. One of Boone's sons was named Israel. That's the first thing I thought of when I read this post. |
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scrappinghappy
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Post by scrappinghappy on Aug 27, 2014 17:59:51 GMT
Quite a popular name in Africa too. Amongst the blacks. What do you call them BTW. They are NOT African Americans but you can't say Africans cause that includes the white Africans too.
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Post by mdoc on Aug 27, 2014 18:03:36 GMT
I've known a couple Israels. It's not a common name (at least in my parts), but it's not unheard of. There's a professional football player by that name (Israel Idonije).
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Post by keknj on Aug 27, 2014 18:03:37 GMT
I don't think I've heard it used as a name before. We do have a friend whose father's name is Izzy, but it is short for Isidore.
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Post by KiwiJo on Aug 27, 2014 18:04:39 GMT
In the world of rugby football, Israel Dagg played for New Zealand, and Israel Folau plays for Australia.
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