Noah or elijah

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i realy like both names , though would probably shorten Elijah to Eli

I like both a lot. I like Elijah is more uncommon. Noah, in my view, is lovely but become a bit overused. Bit like Oscar. But I do love the name.

Eli is a gorgeous nn!

They are both lovely names. Elijah is less widespread, DS1, aged.3, is called Elijah and we have never met another one. He likes his name.

I much prefer Elijah. Though i like Elias too.

These were our two 'short list' names and we went for Elijah thinking we would call him Eli for a nn - however he is now 20 months and is never Eli, it just doesn't suit him. I do sometimes have a bit of name envy for Elias which is less fussy in it's unsharpened form

Or unshortened form even!

I think they are both lovely names. Ds4 is Elijah, which is often shortened to Eli - don't know any others. Really liked Noah as well but already knew 2. Not that I am too bothered by children having the same name - when we moved here ds2 became one of four in his class.

Elijah definately. Lovely name that isn't as widely used already as Noah. Also, Noah can be mistaken for the female Noa.

I really like Noah, Elijah is nice as well but funny enough I heard 3 Elijahs at a park recently -all under 2.

I love Noah. I am biased because I used to love Elijah but I know too many now.

Thanks everyone

Another vote for Elijah. Lovely name and love nickname Eli.

They're both equally lovely.That isn't very helpful I know.

both!have family members that are noah and elijah.

I have an 8 (nearly 9) year old Elijah - love it! (Pearlgirl do you also have a Pearl? I have a Pearl and Elijah!)
Noah is a bit boring, and I know loads and loads. Elijah seems (to me) more classic, as I have known a few of all ages, but Noahs seem to be all little kids.

tummytickler - no I don't also have a Pearl - we have 4 boys so never used any of our girls names.

Pearlgirl me too, this is our fourth boy