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Elliot or Felix

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Wombat222 · 16/01/2023 12:27

I’m driving myself a bit mad - keep thinking I’ve chosen a name then going back to the drawing board. So I’m determined this is my final post and then I’ll go and live my life!

Here goes: Elliot or Felix (surname Marshall).

Worried about nicknames and keen to avoid anything mega posh, which in my mind would be like Tristan or Hugo (or maybe Sebastian).

Be kind :)

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DuchessOfSausage · 16/01/2023 12:58

Elliott, but I note that you spelt it as Elliot. He'll get Eliot too.
Prefer Max to both names but the x runs into the m, and I hear MacSmarshall.
Felix is ok but DCat refuses to eat it.

autumn1610 · 16/01/2023 12:57

Much prefer Elliott

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 16/01/2023 12:56

Felix is a much nicer name, and only has one spelling. Elliot always bothers me, I never know how many Ls and Ts is has, or if one spelling is for boys and one for girls.

Reclining · 16/01/2023 12:52

I also like both but slightly prefer Elliot. Good balance of unusual (as in, you probably dont know 5) and familiar.

Bananadramallamas · 16/01/2023 12:51

I love Elliot.

pookypup · 16/01/2023 12:51

Elliot is lovely. Felix makes me think of cat food.

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Wombat222 · 16/01/2023 12:49

HuntingoftheSnark · 16/01/2023 12:47

Definitely Felix. Not keen on Elliot.

Thanks, I asked the same question re Elliot or Max a few weeks ago and the consensus was the opposite so it’s interesting!

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Summerlark · 16/01/2023 12:49

I guess Felix would be okay for a cat. Sorry, I just have visions of a ginger tom.

HuntingoftheSnark · 16/01/2023 12:47

Definitely Felix. Not keen on Elliot.

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Wombat222 · 16/01/2023 12:47

Twoinapod · 16/01/2023 12:45

Felix, but then I’ve never met a nice Elliot so it’s tainted for me, they all seem to become addicts

Gosh that’s random!

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Twoinapod · 16/01/2023 12:45

Felix, but then I’ve never met a nice Elliot so it’s tainted for me, they all seem to become addicts

HoldingTheDoor · 16/01/2023 12:39

Felix is much nicer.

virginqueen · 16/01/2023 12:30

They're both good, but I prefer Felix, which is a little bit different without being odd. Felix suggests a very musical or artistic child.

greenkitten2 · 16/01/2023 12:28

I like both! I prefer Elliot though.