Is Elijah/Eli too Jewish for a gentile ?

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Want a biblical type name love Jacob and Noah . Love Elijah nn Eli would it suit a non Jew ?

I know someone who has just named their baby this and they are not Jewish. I think it's a lovely name and they have had nothing but positive comments so far.

The only Elijah I know isn't Jewish. I'm not aware that it's caused comments to him or his parents. Go for it, it's a lovely name.

I know one that isn't Jewish. The only Jewish one I know is called something that is pronounced Eli-ah-hoo.

I'm Jewish & all the little boys around here called David, Jacob & Eli aren't!
I think unless you're calling him Mordecai or Yitzhak not many people would think of a name as 'Jewish'.

No, it's a fine name for anyone.
I always think of Reuben as a Jewish name.

Hasn't Chris Evans and wife just called their new baby Eli ?

I know a couple of Elijah's and they're not Jewish, and I had it on my list too. I have a Caleb and Reuben also.

How about "Elias" instead.

Can still use Eli as nn

Elijah is great.

As long as he doesn't have a sister called Raven, you'll be fine...

Not at all. I love eli but its becoming very poular. My dd has a biblical name and i am not religious at all. I just liked the name.

Oh thank you so much I honestly thought I was going to get loads of "dont be so ridiculous !!" hee now I will add it to the mix and see what DH says ! I can't believe how difficult I'm finding it picking a name this time around !!

I absolutely love it and had it on my list, and I'm not Jewish. Go for it!

Elijah is completely mainsteram and has been for years.

mainstream

Yes, it sounds Jewish to me, as does Reuben for example. But of course anyone can use it!

Gorgeous name!

I love Eli and wanted it as top contender for DS1 but DH vetoed it cuz he said it was too Jewish. I guess it does sounds a bit Jewish to me, but I don't think that matters.

I see Eli as a touch Jewish, but I wouldn't assume that he is.

Elijah is mainstream.

I actually perceive Elijah as a very Christian name. I think this is because the two I know are from quite committed Christian families who attend quite "happy-clappy" churches.

Elias I perceive as Welsh and Eli as slightly Jewish!

Regardless of the background of the names I love them all.

First thing it makes me think of is Elijah Wood (Frodo) Love it.

Also like Ezra.

I think it's fairly mainstream really. Where I live in London, it tends to be associated more with the Afro-Caribbean community than the Jewish one, so I think it's pretty versatile as a name.

Not at all. I love it.

But I also love Mordecai, so perhaps best not to listen to me.

Reminds me of Eli on Emmerdale :-)