Elijah?

[Mumto3dc]

Honest opinions please!

Ds3 due in 10 wks and we are struggling with a name. I really like Elijah but the reaction from children has almost unanimously been "but that's a girl's name!"
The reaction from adults has been a bit luke-warm.

Any alternative suggestions welcome.

I love it. It was on my short list for DS but DP vetoed it.

I've never heard of it being a girls name

It does have religious roots originating from the Old Testament FYI.

Eli or Elliot as alternatives?

Love it, it was on our shortlist too but we had dd's so didn't get to use it!

I chose it because Eli is a family name but I preferred Elijah. Never heard anyone say it's a girl's name though

I love it. I don't think it's unusual around here and always a boys name.

Thanks!
Yes it's definitely a boys name, it just worries me that it must sound like a girls name to children (there are no Elijahs round here so they aren't familiar with the name)

I think it sounds horrible and looks even worse written down. I can just picture Elijah Wood's big bug eyes

Lol, that's a strong negative reaction!!

I like Elijah and especially Eli but I do think it's a bit of a marmite name.

What other names are you considering?

I love it. Eli for short - has a lovely sound to it.

Sounds too biblical for some reason. Sounds like something a Mormon or Hamish person would name their child.
Okay if you are ultra religious I suppose.

I love it, but I am biased as my 6 week Elijah is sleeping on my chest! We shorten it to Eli or use it in full. :)

Where are you? I know a few so it may not be as unusual as you'd think.

I know a 13 yr old Elijah

It's a no from me. I prefer Isaac. Or Luke. Easier to say. Just my humble opinion though. You must choose what is right for you. You'll know as soon as you set eyes on him. It will become apparent.

I like it

I love it - ds4 is Elijah - so I am a bit biased - he is mostly known as Eli.

I agree with a PP about it not looking very good written down. I have a small Elijah very close to me and who I love very much, but I wince every time I write his birthday cards etc. There's something quite inelegant about it.

I really dislike it.

It sounds and looks quite unpleasant and is too religious.

Eli is getting used a fair bit now.

I think people are on have hunt for lesser used biblical names as Noah has been done loads.

It's a great name.

Have never heard of it being a girls name.

Isaiah is in a similar vein of name.

Biased here as DS1 is an Elijah. I really like it. He is the only one in his primary school.

I love love love it!
Not keen on Eli though

I love it. Couldn't use it for my son as his cousin is an Eli so went for Zachary instead, another biblical fave

I know a 4 year old Elijah and it suits him perfectly. he's a little cutie and his name is lovely I think.

I also love Eli but his mum does not so he's always Elijah. Elton john has an Elijah I think.

Love Elijah, 3 year old ds2 is called this. People seem to like it. We shorten it to Lije or Lijey. He calls himself Lijah. We pronounce it with a hard j but lots of people pronounce with a soft j which I'm not so keen on.