Full name for Eli

joleynb

DH and I love the name Eli, and I know it can be a stand alone name, but because it is so short, I would prefer to have a "full" name and have Eli the nickname (which we would use most often anyway).  I may still use it as is if I cannot find a longer name to use.  Any ideas for names other than

Elliot

Elijah

Elias?

 Thanks!

Ashnmike528

Yeah, I was going to say Elijah or Elias.  Although Eli Manning's fn is Elisha. Not quite sure how that's pronounced, maybe like Elijah with a "sh"?

GL!

SubtleGrandeur

I really like the name Elijah!!  To me, Elliot wouldn't be shortened to Eli because it doesn't have the long E sound.

This just got me thinking that maybe the reason Elliot is being used for girls is because of the potential for the nn "Ellie"?

Gidgetwho

Why can't it be a stand alone name?  I've known several Eli's and they were just Eli.  I love this name...

darmca

I also like "Elijah". "Elias" is too 'old man' sounding, Elliot risks "ellie" instead of "Eli"

 

HannahO28

I love Elias. It is one of our top 'phantom baby" names. We would probably use Eli as a NN most of the time as well. Elia is another name I've heard that could work, but that sounds way feminine to me. 

Ceridwen21

I agree that Eli is a great stand-alone name, but if it must be extended my vote goes to Elijah.

May+Mommy+2011

Elijah for sure!

queenbone

Eliahu goes by Eli too

Jinsy80

Definitely Elijah!

forensicmama

Elijah would make the most sense as a full name for Eli.

forensicmama

Ashnmike528:

Yeah, I was going to say Elijah or Elias.  Although Eli Manning's fn is Elisha. Not quite sure how that's pronounced, maybe like Elijah with a "sh"?

GL!

No kidding! Yeah, it's Ee-lye-shuh. 

Baby*Kisses

Ashnmike528:

Yeah, I was going to say Elijah or Elias.  Although Eli Manning's fn is Elisha. Not quite sure how that's pronounced, maybe like Elijah with a "sh"?

GL!

my fiances youngest brother is named angel elisha. he goes by elisha or eli n we pronounce it just the same as elijah... but i like the look of elijah better. when i first saw his name written out i thought of alicia. n elijah is my fave out of ur list

vicki0827

I love Elijah! THis was one of my top names for DS, but DH wasn't a fan!