Michael for a boy

[tiba]

Expecting a baby in June and can't decide on boys name

Top runner for me is Michael
DP also likes Oscar, Henry and George

Please help!

[KanyesVest]

Love Michael ❤ I know a 4yo and a 14yo as well as my brother, uncle and Grandad.

[RueDeWakening]

I have a Michael who is nearly 4. The only other child Michael we've come across is 15, so it's not a common name (round here, anyway!).

[EsmeeMerlin]

I have a Michael. We have not met many other children with the name. I love it because it's strong and traditional.

[wigglesrock]

Its a lovely name, runs the whole way through my husbands family. It's never shortened in their family and most Michaels I know don't use nicknames. I know quite a few 30 and overs but my kids don't go to school with any. It's the nicest of all four of the names you mentioned.

[29Palms]

Oh yes, Michael has everything going for it. I'm only surprised it hasn't been consistently popular because it's a classic in my eyes.

[Jooni]

Michael is nice, you hardly ever meet a young Michael now but it's got a lovely sound.

I like your other choices too (especially Oscar and Henry) but they're much more expected on a 2017 baby. I'd find a baby Michael quite refreshing!

[ArcheryAnnie]

Michael is lovely!

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

Michael is a really nice name.

[29Palms]

Oscar is terribly faddy, and forever tarnished in my eyes by the appalling Pistorius.

[whensitmyturn]

Really like Michael, it's ds's middle name as it's a family name.
Doesn't sound dated and suits all ages.

George is a good name too but Michael is my favourite.

[susanboozan]

My dad was Michael, called Mike, my brother is Michael called Mick.

But I love the name just the same as in the full name. Because Dad and bro have nicks they are good too. I know where their names came from.

[Jecan]

It was our top favourite for ds till my MIL went on about how much she didn't like it. It is said differently in her language but I loved both pronunciations and the nickname "Michi".
I agree it's a classic name

[BackforGood]

Michael is lovely - lots of different possibilities for nick names that suit different ages, but a good strong 'proper' name for those occasions that also warrant it. A well known, but not over used name.

[Montsti]

I like Michael but especially Mikey...not keen on Mick though...

[susanboozan]

Montsti

My brother Mick is Mick and would never suit Michael. But Mum calls him Michael to this day.

Totally confusing!

Dad has passed away but I really like Mike for a shortcut. Which is what he called himself. Missing him now as always.

[ragged]

it is the most used man's name over last 70 yrs in English speaking countries... or close enough to top overall place. Maybe that just means lots of people have good taste.

[scrivette]

I like Michael, not keen on Mike. One of mine has it as a middle name.

[Chatelherault]

Love Michael, classic without being old man name at all.

[QuietNameChange]

Michael is really lovely.

I also like Henry and George, but Michael is totally awesome. Michi is a cute nn (sad with a "German" ch) in my first language. But I think Michi/Mickey would be nice in an English speaking people's accents as well :)

Congratulations :)!

[shesnotme]

Lovely

[DramaAlpaca]

Great name. Classic, traditional and strong. Love it.

[Soozikinzii]

A lovely name it's my brothers name and he much prefers the full name which he does get and I agree with him. It's not common at all these days so I think it's a great choice xx

[floatingfrog]

Love Michael.

[Sophronia]

Love Michael!

[HelgaHufflepuff76]

I've always loved the name Michael