Elias, Elijah or Elliott ?

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Registered: 11-03-2005
Elias, Elijah or Elliott ?
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Tue, 08-22-2006 - 2:33pm

Elias, Elijah or Elliott ?



  • Which long form name to use for nn Eli?
  • Elijah
  • Elliott
  • Elias
  • or just use Eli


You will be able to change your vote.


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Registered: 02-03-2006
Tue, 08-22-2006 - 6:58pm
We just went through the exact same decision and were totally set on Elijah for the longest time...but then I saw how popular it was on the SSA website and didn't really want anything that popular (although I LOVE the name). Elias reminded me of the restaurant Big Boy (Elias Brothers...), so it has been decided that we will name him (it it's a him) Elliott, Eliot, or Elliot (not sure on spelling yet)! I love the nickname Eli, but as a name in itself it is also quite popular and gaining I think! Good luck with your decision!
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Registered: 04-08-2004
Thu, 08-24-2006 - 9:51am
I voted for Elias. It's always been one of my favorites, but in my area the nn Eli is very popular, so I decided against it. I'd love to see someone else use it! Elijah is very popular here, and I love Elliott, but I don't think it lends itself easily to the nn Eli, since it has a soft beginning E. Thinking about it, my first choice would probably Elliott without
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