With nearly three months to go before the arrival of her third son (via Us Weekly), Jill Duggar Dillard told her fans that she and her husband, Derick Dillard, haven’t yet made an important decision. “Several of y’all have asked … We still haven’t settled on a name yet, but have several in mind!” she wrote on Instagram. “It’s just taking us longer to decide this time.”
Jill herself grew up in the famous Duggar family, where each kid’s name starts with “J” (including sister Jinger, pronounced “ginger”). She opted not to keep that tradition going with her own family. Her sons are named Israel David and Samuel Scott, and when she miscarried in her third pregnancy last year, she and Derick posthumously named their child River Bliss (via the Dillard family’s blog).
Many of Jill’s fans suggested that she stick to the theme she already established with the two boys: Both have names of Biblical origin, and the suffix “el” means God. Samuel, for instance, means “who resembles God?”, per Nameberry. They offered an impressive list of “el” boy names to choose from: Ezekiel, Gabriel, Abel, Nathaniel, Daniel, Cyriel, Herschel, Nigel, and Noel. Another follower has a different theory: They believe the Dillards are choosing first initials that will eventually spell out “Israel.”
One suggestion, however, is probably going to get a thanks-but-no-thanks. “My suggestion for a baby boy name is Jedi,” said a follower. Maybe she thinks the Force will be strong with the new Dillard son?
