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Elijah or Joshua

60 replies

Cloudyonasunnyday · 07/10/2025 07:38

Please say which one you prefer ! (Polite request not to tell me why you don’t like one of them or both of them just which one you think is nicer) :)

I don’t want to risk being put off ! X

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nocoolnamesleft · 08/10/2025 19:01

Both good solid names. Personally prefer Joshua.

Vaguelyclassical · 08/10/2025 18:59

DemonsandMosquitoes · 07/10/2025 18:28

Elijah. Joshua seems dated and don’t like Josh.

Er, both Elijah and Joshua are Old Testament names. Pretty dated in both cases!

VeryViolet · 08/10/2025 08:45

I like both.

I don't think I know any Joshuas who haven't ended up as Josh at school. So you'd have to like "Josh" too.

DeathMetalMum · 08/10/2025 08:15

Elijah.

Joshua is always shortened to Josh and I know a few that have tarnished the name.

What about Jonah as another option not quite as popular but similar to both.

DuchessOfNarcissex · 08/10/2025 08:11

Eli is horrible. Eel eye. Elijah seems whiny.

Joshua
Elijah

sundaychairtree · 08/10/2025 07:37

Joshua
Not that it's necessarily relevant to you, but every Elijah i havre ever taught has been a total PITA!

Shineonyoucrazy · 08/10/2025 06:35

Elijah

halfpastten · 08/10/2025 00:03

Deleted, just re read OP!

Spidey66 · 07/10/2025 23:27

Joshua

Chesticov · 07/10/2025 22:35

Eli - such a great name. Although I like both and both nicknames

Firebird83 · 07/10/2025 22:21

Elijah. Joshua has been a bit overdone.

PeonyPatch · 07/10/2025 22:15

Elijah

Firsttimebabymummy · 07/10/2025 19:25

Joshua

diggermama · 07/10/2025 18:48

Joshua! I have one of my own and he’s wonderful!

Arlanymor · 07/10/2025 18:35

Joshua

JoeSikoraTommysStory · 07/10/2025 18:34

Elijah 100% sooo many Joshua’s

DemonsandMosquitoes · 07/10/2025 18:28

Elijah. Joshua seems dated and don’t like Josh.

DramaAlpaca · 07/10/2025 18:28

Joshua, because I like Josh.

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Cloudyonasunnyday · 07/10/2025 18:26

Thanks everyone ! X

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noramoo · 07/10/2025 16:10

Elijah

RuthW · 07/10/2025 12:22

Elijah shortened to Eli

shampop · 07/10/2025 12:09

I love both

JillyGiraffe · 07/10/2025 12:07

Joshua!

Elephantangel1991 · 07/10/2025 12:06

Joshua

Pemba · 07/10/2025 10:09

I really like them both actually, but I think Joshua has been popular for several decades now, so perhaps go with Elijah, it might seem a bit fresher? But just follow your instinct.

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