However, Behindthename says Eh-LEE-us only. I started a poll a few weeks ago on this exact topic and most said Eh-LIE-us.
Love the name!
I've always thought that it was Eh-LEE-us. Then I heard everyone saying it Eh-LIE-us and I thought I was an idiot. Glad to see that it at least can be pronounced the way I thought.
ETA: I just looked it up on behind the name and it says this:
That is how my friend pronounced it (her last name).
Married 6/28/03
Kate ~ 7/3/09 *** Connor ~ 11/11/10
4 miscarriages: 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014
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No more TTC for us. We are done, and at peace, as a family of 4.
"Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but – I hope – into a better shape.” — Charles Dickens
However, Behindthename says Eh-LEE-us only. I started a poll a few weeks ago on this exact topic and most said Eh-LIE-us.
Love the name!
I've always thought that it was Eh-LEE-us. Then I heard everyone saying it Eh-LIE-us and I thought I was an idiot. Glad to see that it at least can be pronounced the way I thought.
ETA: I just looked it up on behind the name and it says this:
Re: How do you pronouce Elias?
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
Rainbow Surprise Baby due 05/26/2017
I am pronoucing this L-E-us. I know someone with this last name and that is how it's said and spelled.
this one
My Ovulation Chart
BFP 1/12/13 8DPO EDD:9/24/2013 Born 10/1/2013
We can't wait to meet our Blake Katherine!!
I've always thought that it was Eh-LEE-us. Then I heard everyone saying it Eh-LIE-us and I thought I was an idiot. Glad to see that it at least can be pronounced the way I thought.
ETA: I just looked it up on behind the name and it says this:
RONOUNCED: e-LEE-ahs (German), i-LIE-?s (English), ee-LIE-?s (English) [key]
Same here.
Eh-lie-us
That is how my friend pronounced it (her last name).
Married 6/28/03
Kate ~ 7/3/09 *** Connor ~ 11/11/10
4 miscarriages: 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014
*~*~*~*~*
No more TTC for us. We are done, and at peace, as a family of 4.
"Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but – I hope – into a better shape.” — Charles Dickens
LOL I know you aren't crazy because I remember looking at it after seeing your poll too.