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Oliver or Ezra

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XStardustX · 18/08/2023 13:05

Which do you prefer

I personally like Oliver but I feel its so common. I know at least 3 olivers but havent met any ezras but my concern then with ezra is that it's too odd and maybe he'd hate it
Both are family names so no other options please

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ButterfliesandMoths · 16/01/2024 22:00

Love the name Ezra

sunflowerpinks · 16/01/2024 22:32

Oliver is sooooo overused and dull!

Ezra is much more memorable

Airyfairy99 · 16/01/2024 22:34

I thought Ezra was a girls name ?

Airyfairy99 · 16/01/2024 22:35

I do like Ezra though and hope u can excuse my ignorance for thinking it a girls name.

Barleysugar86 · 16/01/2024 22:38

I much prefer Oliver- it's classic, strong, timeless. I actually know no Oliver's and one Ezra so I'm not sure it's all that more rare!

Samzzz · 17/01/2024 09:38

Ezra! Love it so much

sunflowerpinks · 17/01/2024 10:32

I actually know no Oliver's and one Ezra so I'm not sure it's all that more rare!

One glance at the official ONS statistics will prove that Oliver has been used WAY more often than Ezra over the past decade!!

Orangemoon8 · 17/01/2024 10:36

I feel like Ezra is very much on the rise and wouldn’t be surprised if it ends up top 10. It’s more of a ‘now’ name so will likely date badly. Personally Oliver is too popular for me, but it has been around for years at least so shouldn’t date badly. Saying that Id still go for Ezra I think as prefer the sound.

pontipinemum · 17/01/2024 10:45

This post is from 5 months ago, the baby is probably born!

@XStardustX what name did you choose?

camellia15 · 31/01/2024 00:05

Oliver

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