https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 22:53:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2/page/2#post-2126642 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:11:51 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2126642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about Elias with Eli as a nickname? If you were looking for other suggestions :) </p> <p>I like Elijah though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2/page/2#post-2126605 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:55:57 +0000 WinterBee 2126605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: I like Samuel aka Sam. It's a nice name and it's not too popular right now. Eli is big right now, and while it is also a great name the popularity is what is deterring me.<br /> I wouldn't let the initials affect your choice. I don't know of many situations where that would come into play. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2/page/2#post-2121970 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 22:50:33 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2121970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Samuel, and SAK wouldn't deter me from using it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2/page/2#post-2121967 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 22:34:43 +0000 sandy 2121967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like other posted I LOVE the name Micah so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2/page/2#post-2121961 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 22:17:02 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2121961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Elijah! I like Eli as a nickname. I like using longer names with an option for a nickname, though. That's what we did with my son. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2/page/2#post-2121888 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 20:43:32 +0000 travellingbee 2121888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: :D yay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2/page/2#post-2121875 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 20:30:25 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2121875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: we're planning on finding out in about a month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121874 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 20:29:59 +0000 PrincessBaby 2121874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think SAK is negative for initials, but as a chronic monogrammer, I just wanted to point out that the only time anyone pays attn to initials is if something is monogrammed and it's usually done FirstLASTMiddle. So his monogram would always read SKA. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121862 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 20:24:49 +0000 Hoots 2121862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: I knew a family that had three boys named Elijah, Micah, and Isaiah. Not sure how you feel about the other two, but I figured I'd throw it out there since they all seemed to be within the same vein. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121857 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 20:23:07 +0000 travellingbee 2121857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: Will you find out the gender? If so, when? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121853 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 20:20:54 +0000 Foodnerd81 2121853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really like Samuel but I think avoiding a nickname would be an uphill battle. So for the reason I would prefer Elijah for your situation. Elijah and Eli are great names. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121845 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 20:15:47 +0000 mkp17 2121845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Samuel because I'm biased :) I do know that avoiding Sam or Sammy is basically impossible. Right now our DD is calling him "Sam-bone" because she heard it from my DH once!<br /> Maybe we'll reintroduce Samuel as he gets older, but I'm picking my battles at this point! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121726 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 18:59:13 +0000 kjpugs 2121726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Samuel, but it worries me when you st no nickname! He will get called Sam or Sammy no matter what. If you can be ok with that, that's my vote. Otherwise I love Elijah too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121699 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 18:33:50 +0000 gilmoregirl 2121699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Samuel was one of our finalists, so that's my vote. We ended up choosing Benjamin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121697 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 18:31:46 +0000 mfa_lady 2121697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted Samuel because it's a family name on my mom's side, and we'd have used it for a boy if we'd had one (and if two of our good friends hadn't used it!) instead of DD. :) But, we have a nephew who's Eli (short for Elliott) and I love that name, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121677 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 18:01:53 +0000 pui 2121677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like both Samuel and Elijah. I wouldn't worry too much about the initials, personally. I prefer to have a "long" version of a name and then just use a shorter nickname verbally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121621 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:52:41 +0000 littleblessings 2121621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted for Elijah. If you like the name William, how about Liam? Just a thought!@Leialou: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121613 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:42:46 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2121613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always liked the name Eli! My vote's for Elijah. However, I don't think anything is wrong with the initials SAK. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121608 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:36:54 +0000 hellobeeboston 2121608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: I love Eli! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121600 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:25:39 +0000 Meowkers 2121600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Eli as the full name. Not a fan of Elijah. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121572 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:01:03 +0000 simplyfelicity 2121572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Elijah with Eli as a nn</p> <p>What about Caleb, Micah or Seth? Are you particularly interested in a biblical name? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121560 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:48:37 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2121560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: no, I haven't. I don't think DH would go for it though. He vetoed Ezra. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121548 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:38:48 +0000 FancyGem 2121548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Elijah with Eli as a nickname. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121539 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:27:59 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2121539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh did you consider Eziekiel? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121533 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:21:46 +0000 birdofafeather 2121533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always liked Elijiah but not a fan of Eli for some reason! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121527 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:17:09 +0000 coopsmama 2121527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, my cousin has a Samuel (he's 3 now) and no one calls him Sam. They never have so no one does. I wouldn't necessarily think that people would call him Sam just because his name is Samuel -- maybe other kids as he gets older and in school, but I don't think adults would do that. Especially while he is young. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121525 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:15:39 +0000 NovBaby1112 2121525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Samuel. My DH vetoed that name though. But agree with others that if you don't like the nn Sam, I would go with Elijah. I think the nn Sam is so cute though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121518 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:10:52 +0000 lawbee11 2121518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Samuel best of those three (though I do think it'll be hard to avoid the Sam thing). Eli is my second choice. Elijah sounds uber biblical (but if that's your style then it's a nice name!). </p> <p>I also love Drew (could be Andrew or just Drew) and Benjamin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121501 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:00:19 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2121501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Elijah! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-name-do-you-prefer-2#post-2121500 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:00:07 +0000 Mamasig 2121500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer Samuel. I told DH if we have a 3rd boy, I like the name Samuel :happy: </p> <p>What's wrong with SAK as initials? I wouldn't worry about it! I have a niece whose initials are ASS - that would bother me. </p>