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Ezra or Cassius?

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HillBillySillyBilly · 27/01/2013 12:59

Well I nearly have settled on a dd name but stuck between these two for a ds. Which would you pick and why? I already have a ds called Eli.

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Freddiethefirefly · 27/01/2013 13:15

Hello

I like Cassius, I guess it will often be shortened to Cass, which sounds nice too.
It's a strong name, if that makes sense...I am probably swayed by thinking of Cassius Clay! Ezra...I am not so sure about. I like the name Eli though....I too am looking for a boys name....

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lockets · 27/01/2013 13:36

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Ficidy · 27/01/2013 13:44

Ezra. Don't like Cassius at all, sorry.

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HillBillySillyBilly · 27/01/2013 14:36

Grin that is really really weird lockets....but in a good way...great minds think alike!! Wink though I am really jealous that you have both a Saskia and a Cassius, very cool names, do they like their names?

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5madthings · 27/01/2013 14:38

Love both those names,as you have an eli I would go with Cassius.

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BigGums · 27/01/2013 16:24

Love both! We already have an Arlo but if we were to have another boy then Ezra, Eli and Cassius would all be on my shortlist.

Id probably go with cassius to go with Eli.

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lljkk · 27/01/2013 16:41

I don't like either but Cassius if you must because of the Muhammed Ali connection.

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LazyMachine · 27/01/2013 16:46

I love both of these names and they're both on our short list (38+ wks). However, since you already have an Eli then I think Cassius is the best choice if it's another boy. Keeps a nice differentiation between all your children's names and no one shares the same initials.

Good luck! (When are you due?)

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ZolaBuddleia · 27/01/2013 18:11

Love them both but Ezra and Eli feel a bit matchy matchy to me.

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HillBillySillyBilly · 28/01/2013 10:01

Ah thanks lockets, he loves his name also. Cass is a fantastic nn. I'm just trying to get my dh to agree he says it just makes him think of the boxer!! Confused

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Beehatch · 28/01/2013 10:07

I prefer Cassian to Cassius

Ezra is an interesting name, but the only one I knew was spoilt and hyperactive which has rather ruined it for me

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EbbNFlow · 28/01/2013 10:19

Both nice. Prefer Cassius - Cass is a great nn.

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mama2bebe · 28/01/2013 14:28

Cassius is great

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Ham69 · 28/01/2013 18:27

I love both. I'd probably go for Cassius because I think it flows better with Eli.

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Yfronts · 29/01/2013 17:27

Cosmo?

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HeadfirstForHalos · 29/01/2013 17:42

My friend who has an Elijah has just had another baby boy and called him Ezra!

I really like Ezra.

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rachywhite83 · 29/01/2013 20:48

My godsons are Elijah and Ezra ! Great names x

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Brugmansia · 30/01/2013 02:53

I love Ezra and would use it if soon to be born dc is a boy, but it has been vetoed by DP.

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anonymosity · 30/01/2013 03:10

Eli and Ezra - these are two of my faves, unfortunately we have a last name that starts with E and wouldn't go so we had to pass for our ds on both!

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HillBillySillyBilly · 31/01/2013 21:37

My only concern about Eli and Ezra is I don't want to come across like the Duggars having a theme.

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anonymosity · 01/02/2013 23:26

haha yes, that could be a problem...

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mamalovesmojitos · 01/02/2013 23:28

Love Cassius! Dont like Ezra so much.

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