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Elliot or Linus?

66 replies

Evaevie · 13/01/2019 20:40

We’re really struggling with boys names and have narrowed down lots of names that we liked but didn’t love down to Elliot or Linus. Which do you prefer? And opinions on both would be very welcome

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poochuspoochus · 14/01/2019 09:42

Love Linus. Not personally too keen on Elliot but it's not awful or anything.

NorthernRunner · 14/01/2019 10:33

I love Linus, I am a big peanuts fan and he is actually a great character 👍🏻

slappinthebass · 14/01/2019 12:47

Ooh I like Linus. Never come across one before. Theo I used to love in spite of its popularity but it's getting silly now how many there are. If you combine Theodore and just Theo on the name stats it would be significantly higher. There are so many of them.

AhoyDelBoy · 14/01/2019 12:50

Never heard the name Linus before, notvreally a fan. What about Emmett?

Notso · 14/01/2019 13:12

Linus is ace. Love it.
Isaac, Theo, Felix and Elliot are all nice enough but not a patch on Linus.

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Freyanna · 15/01/2019 03:05

Elliot

Lipsticktraces · 15/01/2019 07:29

Going against the grain here, but I love the name Linus. Elliot is quite cool too.

Not Theo. It’s getting really common!

Lipsticktraces · 15/01/2019 07:30

Emmett is a fab name as well.

In face Linus, Elliot and Emmett were all considered for my boy twin

Lindy2 · 15/01/2019 07:38

I like Linus but Elliott is one of my favourite names.

Icklepup · 15/01/2019 11:32

I like Linus..
Felix is also nice.

GreenDinosaur · 15/01/2019 12:09

Another vote for Linus. Really cute on a little one but also works for a cool teenager and a respectable adult. 👍🏻

mangotrees · 15/01/2019 16:54

I like Ellis, a cross between Elliot and Linus!

DimProblem · 15/01/2019 17:03

Theo here by a mile

Also Magnus which I desperately wanted for DS but was vetoed.

CeeCee88 · 15/01/2019 17:10

Linus all the way! Such a lovely name and most likely well less used in the UK than most other names mentioned. (Assuming you live in the UK and don't want your kid to share his name with half of the neighbourhood) :)

Whambamtama · 15/01/2019 17:49

Call him Dave and be done with it.

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