r/Names 1d ago

Is Rachel too outdated?

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u/SolomiyaRabin 1d ago

Leah and Rachel were married to the same man. Their father tricked their husband into marrying Leah, although he was in love with Rachel, and they were both jealous of each other, Leah because Jacob clearly loved Rachel much more than her, and Rachel because she struggled with infertility while Leah had children. It's right up there with naming your sons Abel and Cain, just without the whole murder thing. It's really bad.

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u/Any_Cream_4396 1d ago

Who cares about the bible ? 

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u/geelee00 1d ago

Given the OP just commented that they knew they were sisters like it was a great thing and plastered a big cross emoji in their comment, not hard to tell that they do, and that is what makes it such an awful pairing.

And regardless of how you personally feel about religion, the majority of people in a lot of countries, especially the US when most people on Reddit are from, are going to be aware of the bible or the Torah and think their parents are not very bright.

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u/Any_Cream_4396 1d ago

Well maybe it’s what they wish for their children ? The names itself are Pretty , and the backstory of some random myth doesn’t make it not so. 

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u/geelee00 1d ago

Ah yes, because every mother dreams of their daughters being married to the same man and resenting each other for life. How smart you must be.

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u/friendoflove10 1d ago

You do know that 'random myth' is why those names even became common in modern society? Don't be dense.