Hey all,
So what I thought was going to be a little girl turned out to be a little boy! I’m only considering one name really at the moment, but thought I would see if I could get anymore suggestions from the berries.
The name I’m considering is [name_m]Elijah[/name_m]. I know it’s popular, but I love the meaning and the nickname [name_m]Eli[/name_m]. The problem is, I don’t want a run of the mill middle and nothing sounds right. My 8 year old brother however, thinks [name_m]Elijah[/name_m] is a girls name, (I don’t know why) and has suggested one name. [name_u]Owen[/name_u]. I’m starting to kind of like it, but it has no nickname potential and I’ve never really loved it. With the amount of things me and little one have gone through already in this pregnancy, I really want something with a strong meaning because he is a strong baby! I love religious names, but obviously I will consider others as well. It’s all in the meaning for me though. I don’t want anything too out of the way. I had a longer list before but chopped off names with useless meanings which may seem silly to some, but if you knew my story, you would understand.
Any suggestions? Either uncommon middles for [name_m]Elijah[/name_m], or alternative first names with good strong meanings. Ie. Nothing like [name_m]Silas[/name_m] as the meaning means forest which while nice enough is blah to me. Thanks in advance!
Maybe you would like [name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Gabriel[/name_m]. [name_m]Gabriel[/name_m] means “God is my strength”
[name_m]Zachary[/name_m]
[name_u]Evan[/name_u] (Sounds like [name_u]Owen[/name_u], but means the [name_m]Lord[/name_m] is gracious)
[name_m]Gabriel[/name_m]
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m]
Uncommon middles for [name_m]Elijah[/name_m]:
[name_m]Bodhi[/name_m] - (meaning: awakening, enlightenment)
[name_m]Zayd[/name_m] - (meaning: increase, growth)
[name_u]Sage[/name_u] - (meaning: wise and knowing)
[name_u]Oberon[/name_u] - (meaning: noble)
Good luck! 
I like [name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Angelo[/name_m]. Also love [name_m]Gabriel[/name_m]
If you love [name_m]Elijah[/name_m] nn [name_m]Eli[/name_m], that’s the name I feel you need to choose. I picked middle names which made me think of strength, and I also picked names I thought might appeal since it sounds like you and the little one have been through some trials.
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] - defending men
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Areli[/name_m] - lion of God, hero
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_u]Ariel[/name_u] - lion of God
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Arik[/name_m] - a diminutive of [name_u]Ariel[/name_u]
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] Azarel - help of God
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] Karpus - fruit, profits
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Ethan[/name_m] - solid, enduring, firm
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m] - God strengthens
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] Gauis - to rejoice
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Gilead[/name_m] - monument of testimony
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] Herod - song of the hero
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Ishmael[/name_m] - God will hear
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] Issachar - possibly there is reward
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Malachi[/name_m] - my angel
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m] - gift of God
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Moses[/name_m] - possibly deliver
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Nahum[/name_m] - comforter
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] - God has given
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] - he gave
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m] - victory of the people
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] Othniel - [name_m]Lion[/name_m] of God
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Perez[/name_m] - breach, burst forth
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Peter[/name_m] - stone
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] - God has heard
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Samson[/name_m] - chose because the [name_m]Samson[/name_m] in the Bible was known for his strength
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] - God has heard
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Simon[/name_m] - he has heard
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] Uzziel - my power is God
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] Zuriel - my rock is God