Elias

Elijah is 10x better than Elias. Sorry.

I believe that I thought this name looked feminine when I was younger but now I think it looks alright and more masculine than Elijah.

To be honest this name reminds me of the anime "The Ancient Magus Bride."

Elias is such a handsome boy's name. It's got a wonderful meaning, and it's easy to spell. Perfect name in my opinion.

This is my husband's name. It’s very lovely but it also comes with the consideration that NO ONE knows how to pronounce it correctly, partially due to the fact that there’s 1,000 ways to pronounce it in different languages.

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The correct pronunciation for him is eh-LIE-us. We get eh-lee-UH and eh-li-AS a lot, probably because we live close to the border in Texas so there are a lot of native Spanish speakers. He also sometimes gets EH-lee-us or eh-LEE-us.

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If you name your kid this, I suspect he will have the same problem. A lifetime of correcting pronunciation.

Waay worse than Elijah, just stick to that name please.

I'd rather name my son Elias than Elijah!

Way better than Elijah.

This is a masculine name. It's weird being used as a unisex name, even if just as a middle name.

Really cute! Better than Elijah!

I like it since it's not too common. You won't hear it everywhere.

I really do like the name Elias because it seems to cross linguistic and cultural boundaries that does appeal to my personal tastes. I also like how it seems to age well with the person who bears this wonderful name. :)

My name is Elias. It leaves a masculine impression but has a "regal" sound to it, as per numerous people. It is still culturally Greek (as opposed to being watered down by adaptations) by Greeks, though I am not Greek and outside of explaining the 1620 BCE eruption of Santorini, have no real interest in Greece. However, Greeks approve of it. LOL. It has an equally strong English presence. I use eh-LIE-as but if someone is speaking a different language, Eh-LEE-as is fine. My mum wanted to start using eh-lee-as but she couldn't pronounce it with a Spanish accent and THAT sounds feminine. I have never had anyone think it was eh-lee-as unless English was NOT their first language. Everyone who speaks English assumes it's eh-LIE-as. Just to clarify if this is a big deal to you. F*ck Walt Disney and it's association with him :)

Beautiful name! I prefer it to "Elijah." I definitely go with the "ee-LY-us" pronunciation. It just has a certain charm to me.

Sounds way more handsome, classy and timeless than the horribly juvenile and 90s-sounding Elijah.

I’m okay when it’s pronounced the English way, though I really like the more “European” ways to pronounce the name. It’s a very handsome name either way and a very good meaning. Prefer this over Elijah.

I like Elias, though I would mainly use it as a middle name. Mainly because I am an Atheist. Anyways, this name is one of my favorite male names.

I like Elias more then Elijah, mainly because Elijah is more popular, and Elias can also be shortened to Eli. I also like the spelling Ilyas, but people in the US would not be able to pronounce or spell Ilyas.

I prefer this name over Elijah though Elijah is a good name as well. When it comes to choosing between the two, I would mainly pick Elias. (:

Nice! Elijah and Elias and other forms are just wonderful.

It sounds strong and confident. I like its overall vibe as well the other form, Elijah. Also, its many pronunciations allow for individuality in the person named Elias.

A handsome and beautiful name.

A superb, flawless name! Then again, I like most forms of "Elijah".

This is a wonderful and meaningful name. It suits a little boy well, and also a grown man. I only hope that, with the growing popularity of Biblical names, this doesn't become popular. I hate trendy names.

I am in love with a man with this name and I think it is a wonderful name. It's unique, but beautiful.