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Elijah

36 replies

Sparkandgold · 02/09/2019 09:09

Hi there.
Can I get your thoughts on Elijah?
Thanks x

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Marinetta · 02/09/2019 10:35

Great name, was on my shortlist.

Peachbubble · 02/09/2019 10:33

Really like it

DaysLikeThis1 · 02/09/2019 10:21

Absolutely love the name so much that I don’t think I’d want to shorten it.

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Sparkandgold · 02/09/2019 10:17

Missmonkeypenny great choice :)
Think we'll be doing the same with Eli as a nn.

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Missmonkeypenny · 02/09/2019 10:16

sparkly it’s El-eye-jah

I love it , OP. So much so it’s the name DH and I have chosen for our little boy due in January Smile we’ll also be using Eli as a shortening

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Sparkandgold · 02/09/2019 10:12

I thought there was only one way to pronounce it (I suppose depending on accent)

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Sparklysunflower · 02/09/2019 10:08

How is it pronounced? Eh lee ah?

Sunflower160 · 02/09/2019 09:49

Love it.

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Sparkandgold · 02/09/2019 09:43

My partner also likes Eli but we do love Elijah and to works well with surname.
Glad there is positive feedback

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user1493494961 · 02/09/2019 09:24

Nice name. Know one who is usually called Lijah not Eli.

Clayplease · 02/09/2019 09:14

Love it 😍 and I love Eli. It's a great name I think.

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