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Elijah or Ezra?

41 replies

Blue19 · 12/11/2019 14:30

Struggling to decide between our top two! Any thoughts or similar alternatives?

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DramaAlpaca · 12/11/2019 20:24

I don't like either, but I don't mind Elias.

schafernaker · 12/11/2019 20:22

If I had to pick I’d pick Elijah. As PP have said Ezra is quite trendy.

A friend has an Elijah but always calls him Eli, it really suits him 😊

LolaSmiles · 12/11/2019 19:04

I love both and the suggestion of Elias from other posters is also great.

17caterpillars1mouse · 12/11/2019 19:02

I like both but prefer Ezra

I also like Elias

Omashu · 12/11/2019 16:25

I also know of an Ezrael

Pippilangstrumpfi · 12/11/2019 16:12

I don't really like either.

How about Jude or Reuben?

BonBon411 · 12/11/2019 16:00

Azriel
Azariah
Gideon
Jonas
Josiah
Jude
Mathias
Mordecai

MissHenty · 12/11/2019 15:21

Love both!! Potentially prefer Ezra - a bit cooler sounding to me (only just though/ love both)

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diddlediddle · 12/11/2019 15:00

Elijah is more classic

FrownPrincess · 12/11/2019 14:50

Elijah

OnlyTheTitOfTheIceberg · 12/11/2019 14:49

Ooh I really like Omashu's suggestion of Elias, but of your two choices OP I prefer Elijah.

Thetimetravelerswife · 12/11/2019 14:48

Elijah, I feel that Ezra is too trendy

NoSauce · 12/11/2019 14:45

Elijah. I’m not keen on Ezra.

afternoonspray · 12/11/2019 14:43

I love both names. Think I prefer Elijah but both are absolutely gorgeous.

BonBon411 · 12/11/2019 14:40

I love Elijah and Ezra!

Omashu · 12/11/2019 14:39

Love them both, also love Elias! I think I love Elias the most of the 3