Leo Vs Eli

[Triantracks]

Hi all,
Would like your opinion on which name you prefer?
I like leo and my husband likes Eli .

Thanks in advance x

They are both lovely names.
I prefer Leo; it is very popular if that bothers you.
If using Eli I would put Elijah on the birth certificate because Eli feels kind of unfinished.

I like both! I think I would vote for Eli because Leo is very popular but I have always liked it. What would the middle name be?

I like Eli, but I too feel like it’s a nickname for Elijah or Elias

I really really love both!!

Oh and for what it’s worth Eli is perfect on its own, I wouldn’t feel the need to pick a longer name

Are you lengthening to Leonardo or Elijah? The names can each stand alone though. They are both very short and may seem unfinished to some but I think they are common enough that they dont necessarily need lengthening.

I love Leo that was on the list for DS.
Eli is okay but I know an Eli and he is not a nice little boy (I know that sounds horrible) but he really isn't

Both nice names but I lean more towards Eli.

I don’t know if it matters to you but I’m a teacher and we are falling over ourselves with both names. Very popular at the moment.

Really? Eli is outside the top 100 and numbers currently falling year on year

Easy one for me - I love Leo and dislike Eli.

Leo is my preference.

Leo, but Eli a close second!

I like them both, though currently slightly prefer Eli.

Eli is a full (biblical) name in its own right, not a shortening of another name.

Eli. Leo is nice though.

Like Elijah but not Eli and I love Leo but I'm biased as that's my nephews name.

I love Eli! Leo not so much because it reminds me of Leo Sayer.
I am old though, to be fair.

Thanks everyone nice to see there is positive feedback for both names.
I love Elijah by husband isn't so keen. I'm going to keep it in mind
Also love Elias but it is a bit of a tongue twister with our surname and seems a bit of a mouthful whereas the other names I feel flow better.

Thanks so much x

I love Elias! You could have that and shorten it to Eli. I really like Leo as well though.

What about Isaac? That was on my list along with Eli/Elias.

Definitely Leo!

100% Leo

I have an Eli but his birth certificate says Elijah...

I love it and it totally suits him!

Middle names that go with with Elijah..

Jude

James

Joseph

George

John

Carl

Love both, but prefer Eli. Especially as nn for Elijah.

Eli is a name in it's own right.

I prefer Leo, but Leo is very popular.
Leo will shorten to Lee, Eli to Eel.

Eli.

I don't like Leo at all.