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Elias - thoughts and how do you pronounce it ?

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JunebabyT · 17/12/2016 18:55

What do you think of Elias and how do you pronounce this name?

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SuffolkBumkin · 17/12/2016 20:52

I worked with an Elias he said it el-ee-us. Beautiful name. Wanted it for ds, but could worker was Hmm

moggle · 17/12/2016 20:50

I love this name but all these differences of opinion on pronunciation mean I don't think I could use it :-( I always assumed it was Ul-EYE-us but I prefer the Ellie-us pronunciation (like Elliot but with an s). Anyway we have an Eliza now so I don't think Elias could ever be on the cards!

HunterHearstHelmsley · 17/12/2016 20:47

Ell Eye Ass definitely.

It's OK.

monkeywrench · 17/12/2016 20:46

Yep, I am in Germany, it is common here, said Ee-lee-ass. I like it.

ppandj · 17/12/2016 20:14

I know an Elias and they pronounce it El-ee-yas. It really suits him, it's a lovely name in my opinion.

Pemba · 17/12/2016 20:12

Ell-EYE-us is what I've always heard I think. Maybe different in other countries? Yes it's nice.

TroysMammy · 17/12/2016 20:11

I know an Asian man who is called Elias and it's pronounced Ee-lee-ass.

BayaGoji · 17/12/2016 20:09

el - EE - us.

strawberrypenguin · 17/12/2016 19:46

El-eye-us I like it!

Hamsolo · 17/12/2016 19:39

Sort of like uh-LIE-us

The first syllable is quite hard to write down.

NannyR · 17/12/2016 19:38

e-LIE-uss, sort of so it rhymes with Tobias. I did know a child once called Elias who pronounced it more like elly-ass, with the stress on the last syllable, it didn't sound quite right to me.

MyBootsAreMuddy · 17/12/2016 19:37

Is it Welsh? I thought it was Greek form the Hebrew name Elijah?

Heratnumber7 · 17/12/2016 19:33

It's Welsh. It's ell-EYE_ass

MyBootsAreMuddy · 17/12/2016 19:30

I would pronounce it ee-lye-us. I know 2 (todlers and teen) who pronounce it this way. It's a great name and I love the nn Eli.

CotswoldStrife · 17/12/2016 19:06

El-eye-as here too.

lovelearning · 17/12/2016 19:06

Elais

Pronounced ee-lie-iss, stress on the middle syllable.

Smile
TownMouseCuntMouse · 17/12/2016 19:03

ell-EYE-as

twinjocks · 17/12/2016 18:58

I like it - I pronounce it ell-EYE-as