What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the name...

[Starberries]

Elias?

Could be a fun thread, answer and then add your own name for others to associate!

[Starberries]

Oh also would really like opinions on Elias - DP and I are loving it more and more every day.

[mathanxiety]

Parents a bit hippie, but grounded and well read, interested in their child's individuality as opposed to sticking a label on him that says 'I fit in'. (btw, I like the name)

How about Dinah?

[YunoYurbubson]

How is it pronounced?

Elly-ass?
El-EYE-us?
Eel-y-us?

Quite like it but would need conformation on how to pronounce.

[randomimposter]

I friend of mine married into the name, and was pronounced Ell-eye-us. So I think of it as a surname tbh.

[TechLovingDad]

Wasn't Elias the nutty character, played by Willem Defoe in Platoon?

[aStarInStrangeways]

I was going to say Platoon as well Although Elias was the saintly captain who got shot by crazy Barnes (Tom Berenger).

Elias is a great name though. I would definitely force encourage DH to consider it for another boy :)

[nooka]

Nothing much. Perhaps Elephants a bit.

[PaulineCampbellJones]

The Dingles in Emmerdale! One of them is called Eli!

[MortaIWombat]

Farmers. No idea why though.

[FerminaUrbinoDaza]

How's it pronounced in the UK? Here it's Ay-lee-ass, Ell-E-ass? It'd be a bit much too live with, I fear.

I'm assuming it's for a boy, how about Eliezer or Elijah. The nn Eli (prn. E-lye) is grand.

[SandStorm]

Would also need to know how to pronounce it. Might get a bit boring having to explain that every time you meet someone new.

[deemented]

I'd say it Eel-eye-us.

I think it's lovely and it's growing on me more and more.

[4andnotout]

I'd pronounce it El-e-as I know a couple pronounced this way and quite like the name.

[LaTristesse]

I really like it!

There's a cool composer guy called Jonathan Elias, so I guess I would associate it with being a surname, but love it all the same!

[Threelittleducks]

Oooo!! Nice!
Don't usually like more unusual names, but yes!
This one is Threelittleducks approved!


He sounds like a really well-rounded, dependable guy.

Elias.

Lovely!

[mopsyflopsy]

Elias is lovely!

[lanismum]

Brings to mind a gorgeous toddler with lots of blonde hair (can you tell I have one?)

[joydivisionovengloves]

Makes me think of Platoon too

[comtessa]

Elias - Ell-eye-ass.

The name of a seriously gorgeous ENT consultant who saw me for a hearing appointment and who, if I was in Friends or SATC, I would have totally asked out on a date. In RL, however, I merely wittered and almost swooned. Tall, dark hair, soft-but-clear voice...

As you were

[WitchyWooWoo]

elias doge? isn't that a character in HP? im probably wrong

really nice name though

[loopyloops]

I like it but couldn't have an Eli after a film... was it "There will be Blood?" where Eli was a religious nut.

[exexpat]

First one I think of is Elias Canetti but I also know a four-year-old one. I think it's cool - but agree that there may be a little confusion about how to pronounce it.

[Starberries]

Pronunciation will either be Ee-lye-us or Uh-lye-us. Sounds like it has good connotations for most (never heard of platoon so doesn't faze me in the slightest )

[bundlebelly]

Nice little old man with holes in his jumper.