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Stuck between two

36 replies

hiraethx · 28/12/2022 12:36

Elias or Caleb?

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hiraethx · 28/12/2022 15:19

Middle name likely to be James
Surname I think goes with both
Brother is Theo

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Theoldwoman · 28/12/2022 13:19

I love both of them a lot, it would depend on surname, middle name and any siblings?

SeasonsGreeeeetings · 28/12/2022 12:56

hiraethx · 28/12/2022 12:42

Bugger! My eldest name skyrocketed after I chose it and he's one of 3 in his class. I thought I was being more unique with these ones!

Yep...I have same problem OP. My DC is 7 and I now personally know 5 others with same name (3 of whom "copied" us...saying how nice a name it is)...and now a kid in school with the name!!! I think "old fashioned" Biblical names are making a come-back. We have no Jacks/Harrys in DC class! Lots of girls with names ending in "a" though!!!!

Kanaloa · 28/12/2022 12:56

Ooh I don’t think they’re really unique. With a name like Elias as well, I wouldn’t just look at where it is on the charts but I’d also count where Elijah and Eli are. I know they’re different names, but it’s like Emilia/Amelia/Amelie. All those parents think oh number whatever, that’s not bad, but it feels sooo much more popular because there’s also so many extremely similar (basically the same) names. So if you’re going for not popular I’d totally avoid an Eli - I know loads from babies to my oldest son’s age. I’ve never met a Caleb though.

Maybe Cyrus or Silas? Similar sound to Elias. Or there is a website, can’t remember the name, where you type in names you like and it gives you a long list of similar type of names. You could use something like that to find a similar but less popular name.

Jellybean2023 · 28/12/2022 12:43

I like Caleb best, I only know one who is a 2nd cousin and that's it in the past 10 years.

cptartapp · 28/12/2022 12:43

Elias by a mile.

hiraethx · 28/12/2022 12:42

Bugger! My eldest name skyrocketed after I chose it and he's one of 3 in his class. I thought I was being more unique with these ones!

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Kanaloa · 28/12/2022 12:42

They’re both really nice in fairness. I would choose Elias just for the totally personal (and ridiculous) reason that I think Caleb was the mean grandpa who didn’t like Ryan in The OC. I also like Eli for a nickname possibly.

Newusernameaug · 28/12/2022 12:40

Prefer Caleb, but they’re both nice names

Nimbostratus100 · 28/12/2022 12:40

Caleb

SeasonsGreeeeetings · 28/12/2022 12:39

hiraethx · 28/12/2022 12:36

Elias or Caleb?

Both nice names...I prefer Caleb slightly more though....I know little boys with each name so rising in popularity for sure.