Hebrew name Peniel / Penuel for boy?

I am thinking of giving my son the name Peniel or Penuel as his Hebrew / Jewish name? Is one or the other more suitable as a name for a boy? Both are used in the same biblical passage and I believe mean "Face of God" so I'm not sure what the difference is. Thanks!

Hebrew name Peniel / Penuel for boy?
I like these names...


Peniel [驻旨职谞执讬讗值诇] and Penuel [驻旨职谞讜旨讗值诇] are the names of the place where Jacob wrestled the angel (Genesis 32:31-32).


The difference between the two names comes from the different syntactic role they are playing in the passages, but they both mean the same thing: "face of god".
Reply:Hey, if you like the name, then go for it! Don't listen to anyone else, just listen to your heart. :D








But also think of your child--will he like the name? A name stays with you forever, and even if you change it, it's still a major part of you. Make sure this is really what you want before you name your child this.





Best of luck.
Reply:OMG - NOOOOOO Those are HORRIBLE names!!!





What about Benjamin? It means "Son of my Right Hand".





http://www.babynamesworld.com/meaning_of...





Or Bennett - it means Blessed:





http://www.babynamesworld.com/meaning_of...





Here's more:





http://www.babynamesworld.com/search.php...





Here's bunch with "God" in the meaning:





http://www.babynamesworld.com/search.php...





Good luck! :)
Reply:it sounds like penis
Reply:Sure, but to English speakers, it looks like it refers to a portion of a Man's anatomy.





There are literally HUNDREDS of great names from the Bible that don't look like Penis. I'd pick one of those.





Adam - "Created in God's Image"


Daniel - "God is my Judge"


David - "Beloved"


Ethan - "Strong, firm"


Ezekiel - "Strength of God"... Zeke!


Ezra - "Helper"


Gabriel - "Devoted to God"


Jeremiah - "God will uplift"... Jerry


Joel - "God is Willing"


John - "God is Gracious"


Jonathan - "Gift from God"


Joseph - "God will add"


Joshua - "God is my salvation"


Matthew - "Gift of God"


Michael (and assorted forms) - "Who resembles God?"


Nathanael (and assorted forms) - "Gift of God"


Noah - "Peaceful"


Samuel - "Heard God"


Seth - "Appointed"


Simon - "He Heard"


Solomon - "Peaceful"


Tobias - "God is Good"... Toby


Zachariah / Zachary - "God Remembered"
Reply:Note to readers: Unless Lazy G is an Orthodox Jew or Israeli, her son probably won't be using his Hebrew name in everyday life. It will be used for things like religious ceremonies, prayers, and his wedding certificate.





"There are literally HUNDREDS of great names from the Bible that don't look like Penis. I'd pick one of those."-Patti C


Quoted because it's true!





Some of my favorites:


Aviad


means "my father (or God) is eternal"


Avidan


means "my father (or God) is just"


Aviram


means "my father (or God) is mighty"


Idan


means "era, historic period"


Isaac (Yitzhak)


son of Abraham. means "laughter"


Lior


means "I have light"


Liron, Liran


means "I have joy"


Yaron


means "He will be happy"