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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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Helpmefindmysoul · 07/10/2025 10:04

Both are lovely! Great choices, congrats on your baby boy 🥰

DuchessOfNarcissex · 07/10/2025 10:03

Eli is a different name altogether.

zazazaaar · 07/10/2025 09:50

Elijah. Love Eli as a nickname.

WhereAreWeNow · 07/10/2025 09:49

Joshua

MrsBeltane · 07/10/2025 09:44

Elijah. Prefer the nickname Eli.

PraisebetoGod · 07/10/2025 09:44

Elijah.

DuchessOfNarcissex · 07/10/2025 09:42

Joshua

SharkPants · 07/10/2025 08:02

Joshua is a lovely sounding name. I've taught a few Joshuas, nearly always shortened to Josh.

LivingTheDreamish · 07/10/2025 07:56

Joshua

GoldenRosebee · 07/10/2025 07:47

Joshua