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[morningapproach.livejournal.com]

My current favourite name is Elijah Ryan Lucier. Ryan and Lucier aren't optional to change, as our son is going to take my SOs last name, and he wants to name his first born son after himself (he is named after his dad).

So, thoughts? My BFF hate the name Elijah, and she sees it as INCREDIBLY biblical and incredibly offensive to those ppl who are christian or jewish.  Over all I love the name, but I am curious as to other thoughts.

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[harinakshi.livejournal.com]

My son is elijah, his bio father didn't want the name because I'm athiest and he's catholic and it's a hebrew name and he thought people would be confused about our religions and have to constantly correct people. I thought he was an idiot, lol. But he was actually partially right, however, no one has ever been offended by it. People who are religious enough to know who Biblical Elijah is just drool over my name choice. I have gotten a few questions, like, which church I belong to, but I just tell them I don't currently attendand everyone goes away happy. But in 7 years it's happened just a small handful of times and, hey, I learned a lot about the prophet, knowledge is always cool. *shrugs* for the most part I just get "oh, just like in the bible! Do you know his story? Yes? Okay:D"

[myiris.livejournal.com]

I love the name, and how it flows. I think Elijah with the nn Eli is adorable particularly. I don't get where your BFF is coming from - there are SO many names used that are biblical and I have no clue how that's offensive... seems like a ridiculous idea, but I don't know. I would use the name for sure, if I were you.

[arrien.livejournal.com]

Umm.. why is Elijah offensive to Christianity??

[morningapproach.livejournal.com]

I dunno, old testament stuff? I am not really sure myself :(

[arrien.livejournal.com]

but he was like... a good guy.

[velkoria.livejournal.com]

I am catholic and I don't... care really... I think it's an awesome name if you want to name your child that then go for it!

[doxerssoldout.livejournal.com]

i wouldn't worry about the name being biblical. my name is christine (which means christian) and i've never had anyone ask about religion in reference to my name. (though i do find it amusing as many of my relatives practice different religions...and i'm an atheist.)

[kjerlandsen.livejournal.com]

I'm stumped as to why Elijah would offend any one who is Jewish or Christian.

It's a great name.

My son has a Biblical name (Ezra) and I cannot tell you how many people are surprised to hear that it's Biblical. lol I've had a couple people say, "Oh, so you must really like Better than Ezra, huh?" Well, I do like their music, but that isn't why I named my son Ezra.

[mrsduryee.livejournal.com]

I love the name but it is too popular for me these days. Lucier is interesting and the whole combo is unique. Very nice.

I never understood why using a Biblical name would be considered offensive to anyone who has a Biblical faith. People who hate the Bible and anything related to religion are often offended by Biblical names, but I don't understand how using a Biblical name is not honoring the Biblical character.

[thellamaqueen.livejournal.com]

Elijah is reallllly popular in my circle of acquaintances right now. I like it, but wouldn't be able to use it for that reason.

[ringsandcoffee.livejournal.com]

My name is in the Bible, which I've always somewaht enjoyed. Offended by Elijah? Not sure why. The one thing that does weird me out a little is how many students named Jesus (prn. hay-soos) I'd had.

[jessicann00.livejournal.com]

Not my favorite, but a perfectly fine name. If you like it, damn the BFF. :-)

[coendou.livejournal.com]

Elijah is one of those old testament names that's making a huge comeback right now, there will be TONS of little Elijahs running around and nobody will think twice about it.

Even if it weren't, I don't think Elijah has ever been the kind of name that is so very connected to its origins that anyone would ever think it odd to use it. It's not like naming your kid Moses if you're not Jewish, or Jesus with the English pronunciation.

I think there are names that fall into that category, but they are not ones that are becoming popular, specifically because of that. For instance, I love the girl's name Hadassah, but I don't think I'd be comfortable using it since we're not Jewish. (My husband is all for it, though, so I'm thinking about it...)

Also, I am no longer discussing names with my BFF because she clearly has NO clue about current naming trends. I told her we were considering Adelaide and she was like "But ew, that's so old-fashioned!" and didn't believe me that that style of name is coming back and that Adelaide is rising through the top 1000 right now. Then I said Noah for a boy and her response was "too biblical," even though it's in the Top 10 and again, Old Testament names are in right now.

[pixie-bones.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure how it'd be offensive, but then I'm agnostic and I don't always know the "rules"/etiquette.
I don't automatically connect Biblical names...unless it's REALLY obvious, like Moses or something.
I really like Elijah (sometimes it's on my list).

[alexandria-skye.livejournal.com]

i personally have been christian my whole life and the only biblical name i consider off-limits is "Jesus". if you excluded biblical names, that would take so many off of anyone's list, it's not even funny. i also really like the name :)

[autopsycorpses.livejournal.com]

I like Elijah. I was raised Christian and I don't find the name offensive at all. I really don't find many names personally offensive. I mean, I might question your state of mind if you named your child Adolf...but Elijah? Your friend needs to get off her high horse.