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Thoughts on Elijah and Brianna plus middle names

53 replies

Tuliptouch · 18/03/2019 21:24

Hi, just joined for a little feedback on my name choices.
Boy- Elijah
Possible middle names- Elijah Vincent, Elijah Sebastian, Elijah Henry or Elijah Oscar
Girl- Brianna
Possible middle names- Brianna Genevieve, Brianna Eloise or Brianna Scarlett
Feedback welcome but its definitely going to be either Elijah or Brianna as first names

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mozzarellasticks · 18/03/2019 22:41

Elijah Vincent or Brianna Genevieve are my favourites

Trinnidad · 18/03/2019 22:45

I know a Brianna! She's in her 30s. The name really suits her. Bree for short - I did think it was an odd name when I first heard it when we were young, but I think it's really nice. Go for it!

WoahThereMama · 18/03/2019 22:52

I like Elijah. Really really don’t like Brianna. I prefer Cecilia to Alexandra

Rachelhaydenberk1 · 18/03/2019 23:14

I love Elijah. Not as fan of Brianna but I'm American and I've only met bitchy girls with this name so it's my personal association. I did meet a really sweet Bria before so I like that name much more. I also prefer Aubrey if you're open to other "bri" names.

Shadow1234 · 19/03/2019 00:01

Elijah Vincent is really nice. My favourite of your boys names.

Also really like the name Brianna, but not keen on Scarlett, and Eloise following Brianna doesn't really flow off the tongue well (probably because of the vowel at the end of Brianna, and Eloise starting with a vowel).
Love the name Genevieve, but not as a middle name with Brianna, bit mis-matched (but that's just my opinion).

Topofthehills · 19/03/2019 09:55

Bryony would be a nice alternative to Brianna. Or maybe Rhian or Rhiannon.

If you like Brianna, I wouldn't necessarily start the middle name with an A. Cecilia is lovely.

WeepingWillowWeepingWino · 19/03/2019 10:12

Cecelia is lovely, Cecelia Scarlett sounds best syllables-wise but too ssss?

Cecelia
Cecilia

can't decide which spelling looks right!

badg3r · 19/03/2019 13:42

What about Erica, Johanna, Christina if you like Brianna? I do like it fwiw!

TatianaLarina · 19/03/2019 14:16

Elijah is great but agree Brianna is grim. Cecilia and Alexandra are great too.

I know a Genevieve who is called Viva as dim.

FairfaxAikman · 19/03/2019 14:28

Brianna is an old Celtic name IIRC. It was our first choice if DS had been a girl (a compromise on Brienne as DH is a GoT fan).

SoftBlocks · 19/03/2019 14:29

Elijah nice
Brianna nope

starkid · 19/03/2019 15:39

Elijah Henry is what I was going to write as my favourite out of those, it's lovely :)

Really like both Alexandra and Cecilia (but prefer Cecelia spelling). Alexandra a bit more though Smile Genevieve is good for a middle name, although a bit of a mouthful with those 2 names (still like it though!)

ijustdontunderstandher · 19/03/2019 15:44

I’m extremely biased but I have an Eli Vincent, so I love Elijah Vincent. But I’m not a huge fan of Brianna

bridgetreilly · 19/03/2019 17:31

So... in Outlander, Brianna is literally a made-up name, given in honour of a Brian. That's really the name you want to give your daughter?

runlift · 19/03/2019 21:16

Elijah is great, Brianna sounds a bit American to be but is also a fine name if you like it. For the middle name I like Sebastian and Genevieve. How about Genevieve for the first name?

runlift · 19/03/2019 21:18

I love alexandra!

Tuliptouch · 19/03/2019 21:34

Thank you all for the comments. Spoke to my Fiance and have managed to deter from Brianna given the negative reactions. We are leaning towards Elijah Vincent and Alexandra Violet (Violet was a last minute suggestion by my sister which I like). Although, I guess nothing is final until we meet our little nugget.

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MondeoFan · 19/03/2019 21:56

I like Elijah and all the combos
I prefer Brianne to Brianna same as lady on dancing on ice

AliceAforethought · 19/03/2019 22:47

Elijah Vincent is great. I always liked Elijah, even before it was trendy, but had 4 consecutive DDs!

Alexandra Violet is fantastic, strong but feminine.

Good choices!

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 19/03/2019 22:48

I am still convinced you must be an Originals fan-Elijah and Vincent!Grin

brihucke · 02/03/2020 13:44

She won’t be the only Brianna in her class. My name is Brianna and there is like four in my grade and two at my theatre. It’s pretty common.

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user1493494961 · 02/03/2020 17:26

Elijah Henry is lovely, I think Brianna is awful, quite downmarket, Cecilia or Alexandra much nicer.

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NoSauce · 02/03/2020 21:49

Elijah Henry/Oscar are lovely.

Brianna is awful, sorry.

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