Why do so many Muslims name their kids Muhammad, but almost no Christians name theirs Jesus?**Also, if a man named Muhammad converts to Christianity is he required to change his name?**

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Christanon 06/18/18 (Mon) 00:00:11 8d79dc No.662663

Why do so many Muslims name their kids Muhammad, but almost no Christians name theirs Jesus?

Also, if a man named Muhammad converts to Christianity is he required to change his name?

Christanon 06/18/18 (Mon) 00:03:17 f7454a No.662665

>>662663

Because He has the name above all other names, we don't name children after Him as a sign of respect.

Unless you're Mexican or something.

I don't think they'll make him change his name from Mohammad to something, but they might give him a Christian name.

Christanon 06/18/18 (Mon) 00:10:04 b510e4 No.662667

Because Jesus wasn't just a prophet - it would be the Muslim equivalent of them naming their kid Allah Khan

Christanon 06/18/18 (Mon) 00:10:58 8d79dc No.662668

>>662665

Is Jesus a popular name in Mexico? You know why?

Christanon 06/18/18 (Mon) 00:13:58 f7454a No.662669

>>662668

If I recall correctly, it's in the top ten favorite names for babies.

As for why, I would imagine there's a mixture of superstition (if I name my kid Jesus, he'll be great), misunderstanding of the sanctity of Jesus' name, cultural Catholicism, or some other factor.

Christanon 06/18/18 (Mon) 00:17:50 a62aab No.662670

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If MLK had converted to Catholicism, he'd have his initials changed to MK.

Christanon 06/18/18 (Mon) 00:41:51 61f003 No.662681

>>662663

To Muslims Mohammad was the perfect man and the example for all to follow.

He could just go by Mo after his conversion

Christanon 06/18/18 (Mon) 01:06:13 2ed3d5 No.662695

>>662668

Yep, in most south american countries Jesus is a popular name altought it seems that the trend is fading away lately.

Christanon 06/18/18 (Mon) 02:56:14 32081a No.662716

>>662663

Latin American does

Christanon 06/18/18 (Mon) 03:08:34 8b6f45 No.662722

>>662663

It's just dumb you don't see Christians naming their kids Jesus just like you don't see Jews naming their kids Satan. Muslims are just a strange bunch.

Christanon 06/18/18 (Mon) 03:37:17 62e778 No.662735

>>662663

>almost no Christians name theirs Jesus

Latin America. Lots and lots of Jesuses. Also, Muslims name their kids Muhammad because he was just their prophet. Just a dude, not a higher being. Also, a lot of Muslims name their kid Isa - their word for Jesus.

Christanon 06/18/18 (Mon) 03:45:53 d4d232 No.662737

>>662663

Kek, maybe the Muslim convert would want a Christian name, given what he would probably have come to realize about Mo at that point.

Christanon 06/18/18 (Mon) 05:14:23 04d82c No.662768

>>662681

I know a middle easterner named Mohammed, he does in fact go by Mo. Don't know his religious affiliation though.

Christanon 06/18/18 (Mon) 05:34:10 9b97e5 No.662773

>>662716

>>662735

Only the Hispanics. It's extremely rare to see someone with the first name "Jesus" in Portuguese Latin America. Surnames are more common, but mostly are "of Jesus" so kinda makes sense.

Christanon 06/18/18 (Mon) 05:40:47 6dedeb No.662774

>>662668

In LatAm, names used to be religious related. Either a character from the Bible or something, like Conception. Lately, people prefer Anglo names tho

Christanon 06/18/18 (Mon) 06:26:45 eef881 No.662779

>>662663

In Greece the name Christos is very popular which is Christ in Greek

Christanon 06/18/18 (Mon) 09:57:23 d25cce No.662793

lol you must not live near Mexico

Christanon 06/20/18 (Wed) 06:53:33 ea4cd8 No.663489

Jesus isn't the correlative to Muhammad - Mary is.

How many Catholic women are named Mary or have Maria as their middle name?

Christanon 06/20/18 (Wed) 09:40:47 a29805 No.663513

>>662663

>Why do so many Muslims name their kids Muhammad, but almost no Christians name theirs Jesus?

Because Jesus is God, the name itself was given to him by the angel Gabriel who was commissioned to announce the incarnation of Jesus to the Blessed Virgin. The name is much too holy to be given to mere sinners like us born in original sin who need Jesus as our Lord and savior.

>Also, if a man named Muhammad converts to Christianity is he required to change his name?

No.

Christanon 06/20/18 (Wed) 10:58:23 4f6058 No.663532

>>662663

We really need a convert to become Saint Muhammad and clean that name.

Christanon 06/20/18 (Wed) 13:55:11 f2a839 No.663585

>>662773

Isn't it a privilage given by the Pope to the Spanish kingdom for their deed for the Church, hence they're allowed to give their children the name of the Lord??