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Miles or Myles?

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Toddlerwith1ontheway · 12/02/2018 18:56

Miles or Myles?
I prefer the spelling Myles but don't want to look like I'm trying to be different Hmmas that's deff not the case! Also middle names??

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HundredMilesAnHour · 12/02/2018 18:57

Miles is much better. Myles comes across as pretentious (and I know a Myles - lovely man but saddled with an unfortunate name).

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Callamia · 12/02/2018 19:02

I think either is acceptable - the ‘y’ in ‘myles’ isn’t a wacky spelling, and I don’t think it’s not pretentious either; it’s quite usual so go with whatever you like best.

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TheVanguardSix · 12/02/2018 19:02

Miles, all day long.
There is something really unrefined and try-hard about names like Myles or Mylo. I know two boys: One Milo and the other Mylo and I cringe every time I see the 'y'.
Sorry to sound harsh. Stick with the tried and true. Don't fall for trends. Miles is a lovely name (it was on my list 17 years ago with DC1!). The Y would ruin it.

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ChocolateCrunch · 12/02/2018 19:15

Miles, definitely

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villainousbroodmare · 12/02/2018 19:16

Miles better.

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readysteadyteddy · 12/02/2018 19:20

I know a Miles as a first name and Myles as a surname.

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readysteadyteddy · 12/02/2018 19:21

Not the same person I might add lol!

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Bravenew · 12/02/2018 19:21

Miles

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SadieHufflepuff · 12/02/2018 19:24

Miles

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AssetRichIncomePoor · 12/02/2018 19:25

Myles.

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Bravenew · 12/02/2018 19:28

I think maybe a 2 syllable middle name (depending on surname)

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greendale17 · 12/02/2018 19:32

Definitely Miles

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AdultHumanFemale · 12/02/2018 19:34

Miles.

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silkpyjamasallday · 12/02/2018 19:53

Miles

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Anxiouschild · 12/02/2018 19:55

Miles

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Redisthemagicolour · 12/02/2018 19:58

I know a Myles. He's 22. I knew a girl at school whose surname was Miles so for me it's normal to be Miles as a surname and Myles as a given name.

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DiegoMadonna · 12/02/2018 20:03

Miles by miles.

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Bravenew · 12/02/2018 20:20

Miles 12
Myles 2
Either 1
Grin

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NotAnotherEmma · 12/02/2018 20:51

Miles with a Y, bleh.

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SuperBeagle · 12/02/2018 21:48

Miles, like Miles Davis.

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Kittypillar · 12/02/2018 22:34

Definitely Miles!

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pilates · 12/02/2018 22:39

Miles

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MollyHuaCha · 12/02/2018 22:56

Miles

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pipilangstrumpf · 13/02/2018 07:27

Miles is also a metric unit, like Kilometres.

Myles is just a name.

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Sophronia · 13/02/2018 11:36

Miles

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