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Do these names work together with Elijah?

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Cariaprl · 06/11/2019 14:19

Does the name Autumn work with Elijah? Is it too many vowels? I'm possibly reading too much in to it.

Our other ideas are India or Sienna. I also like the name Holly.

We can't think of any other girls names.
Any suggestions/ideas would be welcomed x

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Pussinboots25 · 06/11/2019 20:25

I agree Elijah is a classic boys name but I think it’s also really trendy...! So would go lovely with Autumn.

CatherineOfAragonsPrayerBook · 06/11/2019 19:26

OP I say go for what you want. Very few people will notice...although I can see if the DCs are close in age you may put more emphasis on them mathing in theme.

Krazynights34 · 06/11/2019 18:58

I think of Elijah as Biblical so would think automatically of other Biblical girl’s names.
For example:
Ruth
Lydia
Martha
Mary
Elizabeth
Bethany
Anna
Grace
Eden
Hannah
Eve
Rebecca

But.... names don’t have to match! Autumn and Holly are beautiful.

Leopardprintboots · 06/11/2019 18:50

To me it really doesn’t matter at all if they match. There’s no rules on this. Is it important to you? It’ll be important to some and irrelevant to others. Some people don’t like names to match. Decide where you sit

I love Holly and Autumn by the way ❤️

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Cariaprl · 06/11/2019 17:56

Do they really not match? Is it really that bad Confused

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daisypond · 06/11/2019 16:40

I don’t think they match at all, but it doesn’t matter if you like the name. I like Autumn and Sienna as names. Holly is OK. I strongly dislike India. I’d be looking at old Biblical/Puritan names. Dinah. Martha. Joanna. That sort of thing.

Leopardprintboots · 06/11/2019 15:46

I love Holly!

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Cariaprl · 06/11/2019 14:59

Thanks CatherineOfAragonsPrayerBook I see exactly what you mean and you've articulated what I was meant to ask.

I really am not keen on classic girls names, but realise Elijah is a classic boys name. Feeling a bit confused as to what to do!

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CatherineOfAragonsPrayerBook · 06/11/2019 14:37

No they don't match in style.

Elijah is a classic, established name with gravitas. Autumn has a sort of trendy vibe as does India (plus India can have colonial undertones to some people unless born there). Siennas a bit better, but I think if you're concerned about them working together you ought to go for more meaningful classic names

Rachel
Elizabeth
Hannah
Catherine
Margaret etc

Stepping away from that I really like Sienna and Autumn as names if you dont care about matching, with Autumn in first place.

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Cariaprl · 06/11/2019 14:28

Thanks Dinosaursdontgrowontrees Smile
I'm pleased someone agree with our taste.
I love Elijah and Autumn but just worried its not convential for some

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Pippilangstrumpfi · 06/11/2019 14:27

In what way 'work together'? Match?

Why not Confused?

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 06/11/2019 14:24

I think Elijah and Autumn is absolutely gorgeous. I love the name Autumn.
India is also nice.
I’m not so keen on the others.
How about Willow?

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