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Elijah or Joshua

60 replies

Cloudyonasunnyday · 07/10/2025 07:38

Please say which one you prefer ! (Polite request not to tell me why you don’t like one of them or both of them just which one you think is nicer) :)

I don’t want to risk being put off ! X

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GoldenRosebee · 07/10/2025 07:47

Joshua

LivingTheDreamish · 07/10/2025 07:56

Joshua

SharkPants · 07/10/2025 08:02

Joshua is a lovely sounding name. I've taught a few Joshuas, nearly always shortened to Josh.

DuchessOfNarcissex · 07/10/2025 09:42

Joshua

PraisebetoGod · 07/10/2025 09:44

Elijah.

MrsBeltane · 07/10/2025 09:44

Elijah. Prefer the nickname Eli.

WhereAreWeNow · 07/10/2025 09:49

Joshua

zazazaaar · 07/10/2025 09:50

Elijah. Love Eli as a nickname.

DuchessOfNarcissex · 07/10/2025 10:03

Eli is a different name altogether.

Helpmefindmysoul · 07/10/2025 10:04

Both are lovely! Great choices, congrats on your baby boy 🥰

Pemba · 07/10/2025 10:09

I really like them both actually, but I think Joshua has been popular for several decades now, so perhaps go with Elijah, it might seem a bit fresher? But just follow your instinct.

Elephantangel1991 · 07/10/2025 12:06

Joshua

JillyGiraffe · 07/10/2025 12:07

Joshua!

shampop · 07/10/2025 12:09

I love both

RuthW · 07/10/2025 12:22

Elijah shortened to Eli

noramoo · 07/10/2025 16:10

Elijah

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Cloudyonasunnyday · 07/10/2025 18:26

Thanks everyone ! X

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DramaAlpaca · 07/10/2025 18:28

Joshua, because I like Josh.

DemonsandMosquitoes · 07/10/2025 18:28

Elijah. Joshua seems dated and don’t like Josh.

JoeSikoraTommysStory · 07/10/2025 18:34

Elijah 100% sooo many Joshua’s

Arlanymor · 07/10/2025 18:35

Joshua

diggermama · 07/10/2025 18:48

Joshua! I have one of my own and he’s wonderful!

Firsttimebabymummy · 07/10/2025 19:25

Joshua

PeonyPatch · 07/10/2025 22:15

Elijah

Firebird83 · 07/10/2025 22:21

Elijah. Joshua has been a bit overdone.