Boys names: final 3 - which would you choose?

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I honestly feel like I should be awarded some sort of degree for the amount of time, effort and research I've put into coming up with this final 3. All 3 have their downsides, which I shall explain below. Bearing those in mind, which would you go for?

Nathaniel (really love the long form, but I feel it's a bit, well, long, and neither Nat nor Nate do it for me)

Elijah (the popularity bothers me as I want to try to avoid him being one of several in his class. It's a really nice name though)

Evan (not sure it goes as well with DS1's name (Jude) as the other two).

No idea about a middle name as I don't care as much about those - feel free to make suggestions with your preferred choice. Surname starts with a W, for initials purposes.

Nathaniel - I love Nate as a nn myself.
Elijah - Eli nn is ok

Hate Evan, too American

Evan. I'm biased though, as I have one.

Nathaniel. Love that name. I don't like either of the other two.

Elijah

Elijah

Evan, 100%
Think it goes really well with Jude
I think Elijah is so popular at the moment and also don’t really like the sound of Eli ?

Nathaniel

I love Evan...but it could be because of Keeping Faith!😉

Evan

Elijah

Evan.

Nathaniel is bound to be shortened, so since you dislike the shortened forms I'd write that off.
Elijah is a bit too popular and religious for me.

LOVE Elijah.

Like Nathaniel very much.

Can't understand how Evan even made it onto the list? It's so different to the others which are strong and lovely. Evan is a bit wet and mediocre imo (sorry)

I love the name Evan maybe just because i know a boy called this he is the biggest sweet heart so that usally sways me when picking names! but it is spelt the irish way (Evan in Irish is Éimhín.)

Evan

Nathaniel is super, and I like Nate too.

Not keen on the others at all.

1. Nathaniel - my fave but like you I prefer the long version, it's an underused classic. If it's to be shortened I prefer Han to Nate (as in Han Solo, what little boy wouldn't love that), but that might be a push.

1. Evan - I actually think this works best with Jude, both are short, simple and well known but not top 50 popular.

1. Elijah - not my taste, it just feels overly Biblical to me, more Jeremiah style than simpler Ezra, Elias etc.

Elijah
Nathaniel
Not Evan

Ooh, tricky! I actually like all three, which is very rare for me!

I’ve always had a soft spot for Elijah, though. So probably:

Elijah
Nathaniel
Evan

Elijah
Sounds like you like it the most, I don't think it's that popular.

Evan

Evan

Nathaniel

Nathaniel
Elijah
Evan

In that order

I love all three.

Possibly Nathaniel would be my favourite but I do feel that Evan goes very well with Jude.

IMO Nathaniel or Elijah generally pair better with short middles, or Evan with a longer middle

Nathaniel Joel W
Nathaniel Asher W
Nathaniel Peter W
Nathaniel James W
Nathaniel Evan W (using two of your favourites?)

Elijah Matthew W
Elijah Thomas W
Elijah Henry W
Elijah Aaron W

Evan Alexander W - I know Alexander is a popular middle name but this is very handsome
Evan Zachary W
Evan Christopher W

Evan 💙