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Idris or Elijah

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Whatsthekey · 28/06/2017 15:57

We already have a Zachariah nn Zach. What should DS2 be from the above?

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Whatsthekey · 30/06/2017 09:10

Koala, it's with a short I so Id.

We still haven't 100% agreed on it so haven't announced but are trying it out on DS for a couple of days ourselves to see if it suits him.

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AppleDragon · 30/06/2017 05:28

I have an Idris! You won't regret it.

KoalaDownUnder · 30/06/2017 04:55

Is Idris pronounced with a long or short 'i'? 'Id' or 'Eed'? I'm never sure!

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 29/06/2017 12:15

^ Oh, God, sorry, OP,
That was meant to be a still pic not a moving gif... Confused

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 29/06/2017 12:13

Good choice!

Idris or Elijah
noodlebum · 29/06/2017 11:16

I like both names, although I do like Elijah ever so slightly more :)

grufallosfriend · 29/06/2017 09:59

Idris! Definitely.

I don't like Elijah and the nickname Eli can be mispronounced as Elli...

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Whatsthekey · 29/06/2017 09:52

I think we are definitely going to go with Idris. My only hesitation is that i don't want people to shorten it to Idi whereas i quite like Eli as a nickname for Elijah.

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TillyTheTiger · 28/06/2017 22:36

Idris is cool. Would it bother you if some people weren't sure whether to pronounce it i-driss or eye-driss?

beela · 28/06/2017 22:28

Idris.

Gutted that I didn't get to use it (dh wasn't convinced.... and then dc2 turned out to be a girl anyway).

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 28/06/2017 22:26

Idris.

Avocadosmoothie · 28/06/2017 22:25

Idris

SuperBeagle · 28/06/2017 21:42

Idris.

I really don't like Elijah at all. I don't like the "zh" sound and I hate the shortening "Eli". Do like Ellis and Elliot a lot though, which are quite similar.

n0ne · 28/06/2017 20:34

*Idris

n0ne · 28/06/2017 20:34

Love Ideis!

FizzyGreenWater · 28/06/2017 20:02

Idris!

I think the shortening Eli is a really whiny sound.

MikeUniformMike · 28/06/2017 19:50

Idris. Elijah is a name that is super cute for a baby but I just don't see it as a grown man's name. Would it become Eli or 'Lijah?
I'll add Moroccan kings and ginger beer to the list of Idris connections.

Jooni · 28/06/2017 19:28

Idris!

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 28/06/2017 17:44

OP,

Charismatic and charming Idris Elba, plus name meanings of, and connections to, magician/ learning/ writing and a famous mountain...

What's not to love? Smile
(Zach and Idris go really nicely together, as well).

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Whatsthekey · 28/06/2017 17:06

Seems like Idris is the clear winner. We're going to sleep on it and decide in the morning. Thank you for your input everyone.

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terrylene · 28/06/2017 16:55

Mr Elba is lovely Smile

Also, the little red dragon that lives in Ivor the Engine's furnace Blush

MysweetAudrina · 28/06/2017 16:51

I have an Elijah he is 8 and a nut job

RiverTam · 28/06/2017 16:49

Both lovely. Idris, probably.

MineKraftCheese · 28/06/2017 16:46

Love Idris. Not common at all but easy to pronounce. No bad connotations for me. Just the lovely Mr Elba Blush

Amee1992x · 28/06/2017 16:37

Elijah