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Elliot or Linus?

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Evaevie · 13/01/2019 20:40

We’re really struggling with boys names and have narrowed down lots of names that we liked but didn’t love down to Elliot or Linus. Which do you prefer? And opinions on both would be very welcome

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kalinkafoxtrot45 · 14/01/2019 07:07

Elliot or Theo or Isaac.

Linus is awful - makes me think of lino - and Felix isn’t great either.

linkinperk · 14/01/2019 06:59

Linus.

I don't under the popularity of Elliott. Horrible name.

ConfessionalProfessional · 14/01/2019 06:58

Linus is great!

I know a Linus and he isn’t drippy at all. His name really suits him.

tammytoby · 14/01/2019 06:56

I really like Linus! It's strong, easy to say/spell and cool.

I don't like Isaac as it sounds like I suck Blush

Theo is so overused and dull!

Peachbubble · 14/01/2019 06:41

I like Linus. It makes me think of the actor Linus Roache. Also like Elliot and Felix.

Instamom · 14/01/2019 05:06

Elliot is my preferred.

Linus makes me think blanket.

jessstan2 · 14/01/2019 04:45

Eliot is nice, mean "God on high" - Eli for short, sounds cool.

Linus is a bit 'Greek myth,' sons of Apollo (though I like Linus Roache well enough and the name suits him).

Ribbonsonabox · 14/01/2019 02:15

LOVE linus!!

pineapplebryanbrown · 14/01/2019 02:12

I love Felix but love Max more.

appless · 14/01/2019 00:30

Theo, Isaac and Felix are all much nicer than both Elliot and Linus!

Grumpasaurus · 14/01/2019 00:08

Sorry- everyone thought he was gay, but he wasn't. Not that it should matter!

Grumpasaurus · 14/01/2019 00:06

We have an Elliot too- get loads of compliments on his name and have only met one other kid of a similar age called Elliot.

Billy Elliot became a famous and successful ballet dancer! It didn't turn out so well because he was gay?!?! What a horrible, homophonic thing to say.

If it helps, op, our top three were:

Elliot
Theodore (overuses we decided)
Sebastian

IHeartKingThistle · 13/01/2019 23:34

@Concerneddad134 what didn't turn out too well for Billy Elliot? He's a successful ballet dancer at the end!

I have an Elliot. I love it, I think it sounds kind. And, you know, ET.

MumUnderTheMoon · 13/01/2019 23:24

Lucien
Albert
Timothy
Jason
Edgar
Lennox
Lysander
Caspian
Parker
Painter

BurtTyrannosaurusMacklin · 13/01/2019 23:20

I love Linus, I'd definitely go with that it great!

Sophronia · 13/01/2019 23:18

Isaac. Theo is overused.

CoffeeRunner · 13/01/2019 22:17

I love Isaac.

Isaac & Theo are both great names.

HainaultViaNewburyPark · 13/01/2019 22:15

I have an Isaac, and Linus was on our list. We also liked Dominic, Hugh, Ivo, Sebastian and Wilfred

TheGoodEnoughWife · 13/01/2019 22:14

I have never heard of the name Linus and really would think it is some sort of computer program!
Elliot lovely
Also like Isaac as mentioned above.

StarrySky7 · 13/01/2019 22:11

Elliot is really lovely.

Whilst Linus is hideous.

Butterymuffin · 13/01/2019 21:13

Elliot

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Evaevie · 13/01/2019 20:59

throughthickandthin thank you but not a fan of the American type names (Austin, Lincoln, Franklin etc)

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Evaevie · 13/01/2019 20:58

erja thank you x my list is now Linus, Theo, Isaac and Felix- hopefully DH will agree with 2 new additions to it :)

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 13/01/2019 20:58

Lincoln
Austin
Elijah

erja · 13/01/2019 20:57

OP, go with whatever you like. Your names are completely 'normal' and nothing too far out of the ordinary. Some people will like them, some people won't!