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What do you think of Mikey Edward and Mia Rose?

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HenD19 · 09/03/2013 16:01

Not sure if Edward sounds too traditional with Mikey but it is my fil's middle name and would like to use it as his first name definitely doesn't fit.

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timtam23 · 12/03/2013 22:30

I know a Mikey (aged 5) but I think his full name is Michael.

twinklestar2 · 12/03/2013 20:38

Mia Elizabeth is lovely!

I like Jackson out of your choices.

strawberryswing · 12/03/2013 09:40

Not keen on Mikey but I love Jude, Max and George.

tigerdriverll My Georgia is a Georgie porgy pudding and pie too Grin

Mias not to my taste but its fine as a name, love the Mia Elizabeth suggestion.

toobreathless · 12/03/2013 00:04

Michael lovely. Mikey urgh! I really dislike it sorry. Agree use Michael Edward
and the nn Mikey.

Mia ok, two a penny round here & not my cup of tea but nothing wrong with it. Rose ok but over used and faddy as a MN like Mae.

I would go for a longer MN with Mia.

Mia Elizabeth
Mia Abigail
Mia Beatrice
Mia Florence
Mia Rosalind

nectarini1983 · 11/03/2013 21:47

Mia is lovely but Rose is so boring and predictable.

I don't like Mikey as a stand alone name...definitely a nn.

tigerdriverII · 11/03/2013 21:42

Btw, he is no longer Georgie. But occasionally he's GPP and P. aka Georgie porgy pudding and pie.

tigerdriverII · 11/03/2013 21:40

I have a George. It's a very timeless name with lots or or no associations. You can shorten it to "jaw", which we had for a while. We now have a new nickname but not telling as it might out me (and DS). It is based on his real name, loosely.

WormCanner · 11/03/2013 13:32

So you like Jude? What about Judy then? Makes as much sense as "Mikey".

I do know a grown-up Mikey, as it happens, but his name is Michael and he is only Mikey to close friends and family. His g/f calls him Mike.

forgetmenots · 11/03/2013 13:00

Definitely Max or Jackson from you list to go with Mario I'd say OP. without outing yourself, what kind of feel does your DD's name have?

MerylStrop · 11/03/2013 12:58

Michael, with Mikey as nn
Edward Michael, with Mikey as nn

I like Mikey. As with all these things it ain't what you wear but the way that you wear it.

I think Mia Rose is a bit bland, if I am brutally honest. Both names are nice, but I think either needs something with a bit of an edge. Which Mario has.

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HenD19 · 11/03/2013 12:53

Jax, Jackson, Jude, Max, George.....not really loving any boys names as much as girls though.

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FriggFRIGGisPoorlySick · 11/03/2013 09:42

Mario and Mickey is beyond awful as a sibling 'set'.

Mario,although not my taste, is a decent name,not a nick name,it works for an adult etc.

Can you give us some other names you and your DP liked? Maybe we could give some suggestions you might both like based on those you like separately.

forgetmenots · 11/03/2013 09:24

Trying to think of some more M names for you - Miles, Milo, Mark, Marcus, Merlin, Max?

Mario and Milo or Mario and Max are cute I think!

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HenD19 · 11/03/2013 09:18

No not just m names as my daughter is an E one. Feel drawn to m names though for sum reason? It would definitely not be Michael and don't like Micah so think it may be back to the drawing board again

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ifancyashandy · 11/03/2013 08:27

Mikey is the name Kat & Alfie would give their second child (if they had one!). Awful.

Michael is much better. Mia Rose is ok - bit twee for my taste but I've heard much worse. Mario is ok.

sw11mumofone · 11/03/2013 08:21

I also think Mikey is dreadful. Not even cute for a baby or small child.
However i love Mario. I think its very cool and a bit different without being ridiculous.
I think if you go ahead with Mikey it also takes the coolness out of Mario. Mario and Mikey just sounds silly.
Im not a big fan of giving all your kids names with the same letter. Especially if it goes for the parents as well. A bit naff imo.

Umlauf · 11/03/2013 08:04

I know a young adult Mikey, he is from a very posh family and too sweet and gentle to be a Mike. He is training to be a doctor and has chosen Michael for his name badge at work, so having it on the bc is a good option I think. It does give the child more choice.

I do like the name Mikey though, but maybe because I associate it with the lovely one I know!

HDEE · 11/03/2013 07:43

Are you limiting your choices to just M names?

Glaikit · 11/03/2013 07:35

What about Micah if Michael doesn't do it for you? It sits well with Mario which I love btw!

or you could go for luigi :o

forgetmenots · 11/03/2013 07:22

Much prefer Mario! :) And don't mind Mikey if it's a nn when he is little, but wouldn't call him that alone with no other option (would say the same about Mickey, Mick or Mike).

MackerelOfFact · 11/03/2013 07:22

Mikey is an infantilising nickname. Cute(ish) for a child, awful for an adult man.

exoticfruits · 11/03/2013 07:13

Michael is a lovely name- why not use it?

exoticfruits · 11/03/2013 07:12

I would have Edward and Rose and drop the rest.

NotADragonOfSoup · 11/03/2013 07:07

Sorry,no. Mario is a name, Mikey isn't.

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HenD19 · 11/03/2013 06:48

So let me get this right.....the Mumsnet massive don't like Mikey?? Gutted as liked the name and haven't really found another boys name DH and I agree on. I like Jude but my husband's not keen. I'll be really, really brave so don't be too unkind and share my other DS's name....he's called Mario. No Italian connection but it is my husband's nickname. Does that make calling DS2 (if it is a DS) Mikey more viable?

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