My husband and I love the name Eli for a boy. Unfortunately, our last name begins with a “W” so “E” names would give our child the initials E.W. Our favorite girl name rn is Alessia, meaning my daughter’s initials would be A.W. Can you think of any names that don’t start with A or E that pair well with Alessia and have the same vibe as Eli? His middle name would be Aaron.
According to the Baby Name DNA quiz, we like names that fit the vibe of charmer-influencer, meaning we like names that straddle the line between traditional and unique.
Any ideas? TIA 
Is [name_u]Eli[/name_u] 100% off the table on initials alone? I really wouldn’t get rid of you and your husband’s favourite because of that. Initials really don’t matter at all. I can’t remember anyone in my school years ever getting any trouble for unfortunate initials, and I can recall a few (EW is one).
I think [name_m]Leo[/name_m], [name_u]Arlo[/name_u], [name_m]Zachary[/name_m], [name_u]Charlie[/name_u], [name_u]Levi[/name_u] and [name_u]Oliver[/name_u] have the same vibe.
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I agree with everything @eireann had to say. Initials shouldn’t be the only reason to give up a favorite name.
I don’t know if these will help, but they may give you some other ideas.
[name_m]Matteo[/name_m] / [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]
[name_m]Conran[/name_m] / [name_m]Conrad[/name_m]
[name_u]Jamison[/name_u]
[name_u]Luca[/name_u] / [name_m]Luka[/name_m]
[name_u]Nico[/name_u] / [name_u]Niko[/name_u] / [name_m]Nikolas[/name_m]
[name_m]Peter[/name_m] / [name_m]Pietro[/name_m]
[name_m]Tancred[/name_m]
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Leo,Wyatt,Aidan,Oliver,Xander,Silas,Auden,Micah,Jesse,Charlie,James,Andrew,Drew,Matthew,Nolan,Blake,Dale,Hale,Evan,Jonah
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That makes me feel better. 
You’re totally right! [name_u]Eli[/name_u] isn’t off the table for us anymore but we do want to consider other options, in part because I have a thing for “nickname-able” names and [name_u]Eli[/name_u] is already as short as it can get. We have looked at other options like [name_u]Elliot[/name_u], [name_u]Elias[/name_u], and [name_m]Elijah[/name_m], which have [name_u]Eli[/name_u] as a nickname, but I’m not sold on any of those names quite yet. Your name suggestions are awesome! I love [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] and [name_u]Oliver[/name_u] but those names are already taken in our family. [name_u]Levi[/name_u] and [name_m]Leo[/name_m] are very cute, just not for me Thank you so much for your help!
I love [name_u]Charlie[/name_u], [name_u]Oliver[/name_u], and [name_u]Micah[/name_u] but my family has already snatched those names up. Ooo I like [name_u]Jesse[/name_u] but I think I like it more as a girl’s name. [name_u]Hale[/name_u] is so fun and unique! I love the nickname [name_m]Hal[/name_m] too. 
[name_f]My[/name_f] only concern is that it sounds too much like “hell”.
[name_u]Luca[/name_u] is adorable
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there! It actually took me a moment to pick up on what you were saying with the initials EW. It looks like just what it is, someone’s initials I think that’s very different than reading ew or eww in a comment/sentence. I would encourage you to not overthink that and go with the name you love!
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I actually don’t think EW is that big of an issue literally once you said that Inthought of the person who wrote charlottes web EB White. I feel if he could wear EW initials famously then it’s a safe one. I feel for initials it’s more when the three letters create something that you want to be wary. So just stay away from a “W” middle
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I don’t think you should discount [name_u]Eli[/name_u]. I don’t think EW is too bad, especially if you have a middle name inbetween.
Some names with the same vibe as Eli…
[name_m]Silas[/name_m]
[name_u]Levi[/name_u]
[name_u]Teddy[/name_u]
[name_u]Theo[/name_u]
[name_u]Toby[/name_u]
[name_u]Riley[/name_u]
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_u]Wiley[/name_u]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_u]Jem[/name_u]
[name_m]Reuben[/name_m]
[name_u]Finley[/name_u]
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Forgot about [name_u]Elisha[/name_u]! I’m going to run that name by my husband. Thanks
These are all great suggestions. Thank you!
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