Elliot as name for second

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We have always struggled with finding boys names we like and it has been even harder to agree to one we both like.

Our first was a boy and it was quite easy as it was the only name we really liked, Oliver.

Now if the second one is a girl it will be easy, but if it's a boy we are stuck.

The only name we agree on and was also an option for our first son is Elliot. It's been growing on me, but I am not 100% sure. What is everyone's opinion on the name? I absolutely love the name Noah as well, but DH is refusing.

I forgot to add that if anyone had any other names you can think of that is fairly classic and international? I am open for suggestions.

I liked Elliot for our DS, he ended up Max but before we found out we were having DD this time, i would of put it on the table again, i like it, i think we liked Ellis as another boy option this time aswell x

I like Elliot, my friends little boy is one and it so suits him! I think it goes lovely with Oliver. Edward, Edmond, Michael or Hugo for some reason have the same vibe for me x

Love it. But I'm biased as have one.

I love it. I used it as a middle name and really wish I'd used it as a first name instead.

I am biased too as I also have one. We don't come across many and I really love his name.

Mine was named after our first date when we saw ET! He's 23 now and I still love it. There weren't many around when we named him, seems more popular now.

Elliot is a great name

Similar suggestions

Eli
Ellis

Joseph
Alexander

I don't like Elliott. It says whiny to me.

I love Elliot. Probably because I know a very sweet and polite one.

Elliot & fine & goes well with Oliver.

It's so much nicer than Noah, which is whiny. Elliot isn't whiny at all.

Elliot is nice but I'm not keen on Ell/Ellie. Especially with a brother Ollie.

How about
Dominic (Dom)
Quentin (Quinn)
Edward
Oscar

I don’t like Elliot but I know two sets of Oliver and Elliot brothers! They seem to go well together.

I prefer Elliot to Noah personally.

Other ideas:
Alexander
Frederick
Joshua
Marcus
Gregory
Evan
Thomas
William
James
Henry
Jonathan
Christopher
Nathaniel
Benjamin
Dominic
Wilfred
Samuel
Theodore
Arthur
Andrew
Vincent

Elliott is quite similar to Oliver. 3 syllables, stress on first syllable, start with a vowel, L is the second sound, followed by letter i.

That may be a plus or a minus for you. On the down side it could seem as if you wanted to use Oliver again and settled for a close match. OTOH you may like the similarities.

Love the name Elliot... And Oliver - together

I like Joseph; it means the Lord has added to the family. Elliot is lovely too.

I love it but also biased. There are several spellings through which can be tricky as a lot of people spell it wrongly.

The more I say Elliot and Oliver or Ellie and Ollie, I find it too L strong. I think Noah and Ollie work much better together.

Really dislike this name, sorry. Yes, it does sound whiny!
It doesn't fit with Oliver - too many L sounds?

Have always loved the name Elliot.

Rory would be a good brother for Oliver. Or Isaac?

Elliot is a fab name. Goes well with oliver. What's your hesitation?

I also find Oliver/Ollie too similar to Elliot/El/Ellie.

I’ve got Elliott picked out if our second turns out to be a boy