Reply To: Ger Naming Baby after NonJewish Grandparent

Neville ChaimBerlin: Thanks for the idea. My question relates to the impact that the name would have on the child/person from a potential stigma of having a nonJewish name.

How would that play out when Chris’s teacher does roll call?

And what about when introduces himself to his friend Chaim’s parents?

…such circumstances where the name stands out.

A Jewish child named David who was named after a nonJewish David may not even know why he was named David. He blends in.

The question asks about situations where the name may send out a yellow flag (or orange or red flag) about the child’s lineage.

Thank you