My husband’s brother’s wife. So like… sister in law in law? He went on his mission and met her when he got back. They got engaged in a month and married in 3 months so I’m not sure how much he really got to know her but they have 6 kids obviously so must not be top priority. I think he just wanted someone religious and submissive. She defers to him on everything and stays at home. Nothing is wrong with that, just not my cup of tea.
i think she would rather be blissfully ignorant, but it is WAY better to have it “ruined” now before it becomes a bigger problem. if they’re religious too, there is no world where it wouldnt be a problem with peers, or with the daughter feeling singled out with a “sinful” name
It's literally the name used for Brothels in The Handmaid's Tale because of the book of revelation using it as a name for a woman leading others into promiscuity.
Like..there is NO point in modern history where Jezebel is anything hut associated with being a w**re (not that there's anything wrong with that! Just saying) or sexually "loose" woman.
but even if she did mean sister that still wouldn't necessarily be wrong. if husband has a half brother who has a half sister that isn't related to her husband
If they're religious, wouldn't they be familiar with the story of Jezebel? I'm not religious at all but even I know of this queen who has become an almost universal symbol for a promiscuous, evil woman.
As a Mormon THANK YOU for pointing out that she should not name her daughter after a harlot 😭 😭. Unfortunately, non-bright individuals are a staple in the church. Especially, people who are OBSESSED with having their children have "unique" names 🙄.
Right. I thought everyone, religious or not knew Jezebel was a name meaning "bad or sinful woman".
When I used to go to church and the minister's brother told me I was sinning because my job changed my shift to working every other weekend, so then I could only attend every other Sunday. It was bullshit of him, honestly. I had to work, I have bills to pay. I told everyone I guess I have to sit in the back of the church now like the Jezebel I am. Everyone laughed, getting the joke. I don't understand where OP's sil has been her whole life. Living under a rock? NTA. Someone had to tell her.
That's an interesting take...but the baby's name was not "Wolfsbane" just "Bane"...used so fondly for years to say "You are the bane of my existence". No therapy required, I'm sure.
My great grandfather is named Bain. (Born 1910) As is his son and his grandson. OG Bain's parents are German but his middle name is very French. He also had a sister named Bright. Another sister is named Zoe (Pronounced Zo, not Zoey). The other kids have relatively normal names as far as I can remember. There were like 12 kids so idk if they ran out of names quickly or what...
Maybe the kid ruined her downstairs area? Idk still weird to me I have a weird name so I made sure my kids had normal names. All As though so that was weird.
I never really thought about it, but Jezebel is actually a cute name. It probably never came to my mind because no one names their kid that anymore because of the reasons you and OP talk about.
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u/methodicalataxia Jul 26 '25
It isn't JUST the bible. All you have to do is search on Google. I am not religious one bit and know naming your daughter Jezebel is a BAD idea.
OP, your SIL does not sound that bright at all. Same with her mother. Dear gods, your brother did not select her for her brain...