Same name, but not...WDYT?
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Same name, but not...WDYT?
| Mon, 10-08-2007 - 12:43pm |
Soooooooo, as you all know, I'm frantically thinking about boy's names!
DH's cousin has a son named Eli. BUT, they use the Hebrew pronunciation (so it sounds like 'elly'). AND they live in Guelph (it would take about 25 hours to drive there). Far away enough that even though Eli is 1 and a half, we've never met him.
...but...DH has only 2 cousins...
So: would it be weird if we named this baby Eli (and pronounced it ee-lie)? What's your opinion?
It sure does fit our requirements: Hebrew, but not aggressively so, un-nickname-able, easy to spell and pronounce. Goes well with Caplan (my kids' last name, not mine)...






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Eli is a great fit in your family! For me, it would depend on how often you are in any kind of contact with the other family. I wouldn't generally encourage the use of the same name, but given the distance and the different pronunciation, I think Eli warrants your strong consideration.
Best wishes!
Ginger
AJ, enjoying life with C.
BUT, we are very far away from each other and rarely see/communicate with each other.
I just don't know...it's weird.
Siggy by the AMAZING Alicia at Momsquawk.com! Thanks!
So is my family now that I think of it --
Two Michaels
Two Lindas
Two Tamaras (yeah, can you believe it?)
Two Amys
Three James
Soon to be two Janets if my cousin gets married
Some are by marriage, so couldn't be helped, but it's all very confusing. :)
AJ, enjoying life with C.
If you love Eli, definitely go for it. Since they live far away and they're pron. differently, I don't think it's that big of a deal.
It kind of bothers me that Max and Eli are both so short while Solomon is longer, but I am kinda weird like that. I'd like something 2 syllables the best, like Elias, but I know how you feel about nn's! Overall, I think Eli is a nice choice.
Thanks belle_petite for the siggy!
If it were me, I would be okay with it since it's not someone you see on a regular basis.
Hi there, I love the name Eli and am trying to convince my hubby to use it. I am pregnant with #3 and dont know the sex of our baby yet.
joanne
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