What to name the baby?

[Greenie]

Alrighty. We've got it narrowed down to 2 names. We both agree on both of them, but we each like one better than the other. We went to make a teddy bear at my work yesterday, and couldn't do the birth certificate for the bear because we didn't know the baby's name.

[Hollin]

I love Elias, I think it sounds really elegant. I don't really like Phoenix that much, not really sure why. It kind of seems more like a childish name for some reason. But I can imagine Elias as both a cuddly little boy and a grown up man.

[ozzyemm]

I basically have the opposite response as Hollin!!! I think Phoenix is very regal; whereas Elias seems, I don't know-- a mouthful? The downside is that I cannot think of a nickname for Phoenix (except Feeney, which makes me think of "Boy Meets World"); and I always though Eli was a good nickname.

Huh. Well, I voted for Phoenix.

[jayayenay]

Elias is fine & dandy, but I love, love, LOVE Phoenix!

As far as nicknames go, I could see calling a Phoenix "Phoe (fee)" or "Nix," and I guess if he wanted a more mainstream name later on, he could go by Nick. But I love just Phoenix.

I didn't really understand the pronunciation you listed for Elias, though. I've only ever heard it "e-LIE-us" or "uh-LIE-us"....but what you wrote makes me think it's like Elliott but with an S on the end instead of a T?

[Greenie]

Originally Posted by jayayenay

I didn't really understand the pronunciation you listed for Elias, though. I've only ever heard it "e-LIE-us" or "uh-LIE-us"....but what you wrote makes me think it's like Elliott but with an S on the end instead of a T?

It's the e-LIE-us. I couldn't think of a good way to put it. Thanks! THat's the right way. I'm rooting for Elias.. I like it. It's not abnormal-sounding, and no one will second guess 'Eli' as a name. Phoenix is really cool, too. It's a hard decision.

[tyedyedeyes]

I like Elias. What about a combination of the two? Pheonix Elias or Elias Pheonix?

Just a thought.

I still like Elias.

[mamameg]

Elias

[KateMary]

I like Phoenix. Eventhough its more letters, its less syllables than Elias. I like shorter-to-say names. Imagine yelling for your kids that dinner is ready, you don't want a mouthful of a name. They are both really nice though. I don't think Phoenix needs a nickname, with just two syllables, no need.

[MamaTaraX]

I know a Phoenix. He has no nickname, just Phoenix.

I like both names. I pronounce Elias differently than you though. I pronounce it ee-lee-us, actually that's not right but..i pronounce it as in Spanish (think actor Elias Koteas, if you know who he is). I like both names a lot.

Namaste, Tara

[Dar]

The only Phoenixes I've known have been girls... so I think of it as a girl name. I like Elias.

Dar

[Greenie]

Originally Posted by MamaTaraX

Think actor Elias Koteas, if you know who he is.

Casey Jones!!!!

[Mama Faery]

I chose Phoenix. I love it.

[Persephone]

I picked Phoenix, mainly because I know how to pronounce it. Elias is ok too, but I never am sure quite how to say it.

[Spring Sun]

We almost did Ilia, which is very similar to what you are thinking about. But dh is too conventional so we went with Elijah.

[Greenie]

We still haven't decided. We need to. But, when he comes out, I guess we'll look at him and know who he is. So, there we go. Thanks for voting!

[Willowrose]

I love Phoenix and have gone back and forth about using it as a mn someday for one of our little ones. I think it has an awesome sound and I LOVE the meaning of it. Please use it!!!!