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Thoughts of the name Estile for a boy?

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xmauixwowix · 08/02/2014 17:13

I quite like the name and would probably spell it Estille or Astille. What are your thoughts? And yes I did get the idea from Lisa Moorish who named her son Astile. I know its not to everyone's liking but I've grown to love it.

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sonlypuppyfat · 10/02/2014 12:49

Iestyn is a top name, and its a proper name I always think if in doubt just call him John!

MarvellousMechanicalMouseOrgan · 10/02/2014 12:46

I love Emile, but I think that might be a rock star child name too.

Polkadot1 · 10/02/2014 12:44

Sounds too feminine to me

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xmauixwowix · 10/02/2014 03:18

Thank you all for the suggestions. You've been kinder than I thought. I like the name, but considering I would be taking inspiration from a drug addict and a failed singer who's most famous for having kids with rock stars out of wed lock is a bit silly. I loved The Libertines so that's what attracted me to the name. I realize now that it just screams obsessive fan.

I like Atticus, Easton, Aston & Etienne. Atticus sounds a tad pretentious, but I rather a name sound posh than chavy. Etienne works quite well for me since its the french form of Stephen. My mum wanted to name me Stephen if I had been a boy. I hate the name Steven so I would never use it. Cheers!

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specialsubject · 09/02/2014 10:50

just looked her up. Hmm.

if you want to set your child up for 16 years of ferocious piss-taking, go for it.

adaloveslace · 09/02/2014 10:43

My first thought is: I really wouldn't.

Similar sounding, less 'huh?' names .... Elias, Atticus, Etienne, Ellis, Aston, Easton, Austen

DaddysBigTummy · 09/02/2014 10:17

I know someone who has a son called Castiel which I think is lovely

MoominIsGoingToBeAMumWaitWHAT · 09/02/2014 09:24

I'd pronounce it "ass-tile" on first reading, which isn't a great connotation Hmm

elQuintoConyo · 08/02/2014 22:56

'Estile' is how my Spanish students pronounce 'style', so it just makes me giggle. Are you sure it's a real name?

Auntierosemary · 08/02/2014 22:35

I really like it. But if you are looking for similar alternatives, how about etienne? Or Tristan? I know Tristan is a bit posh, but I have always liked it because it is like the French for sad, triste. Not entirely sure why that makes me like it - appeals to my inner Morrissey? But actually I thnk I still prefer estile.

IHaveSeenMyHat · 08/02/2014 22:26

It's made up - they took letters from Lisa and Peter to spell it.

I can't think why you'd want to copy something like that.

TiggyOBE · 08/02/2014 22:22

Girl's name. I second Emil as being similar and reasonable.

mummy1973 · 08/02/2014 22:17

Sounds like a girl's name to me.

Leeds2 · 08/02/2014 22:07

No.

peppinagiro · 08/02/2014 21:51

Iestyn? Welsh name - pronounced 'yes-tin'. Sounds sort of similar.

squoosh · 08/02/2014 19:25

Here are the top 100 baby names in France from 2006 for inspiration. You might want to ignore Kevin at 66 Wink

www.youcantcallitit.com/2010/04/21/top-100-french-baby-names/

Only1scoop · 08/02/2014 19:24

Acrylic Grin
Bar Estile is our local drinking pit....

ZenNudist · 08/02/2014 19:21

Terrible

How about Emil?
Or emlyn
Sebastian nn bastian

crypes · 08/02/2014 19:21

Attila?

AcrylicPlexiglass · 08/02/2014 19:21

It looks like a name for a yet to be invented electronic set of steps in a fence.

TheGreatHunt · 08/02/2014 19:16

No. No no no.

philomenascat · 08/02/2014 19:16

Estil, Estille (and there are more variations) are all variations of the old French family name d'Estelle. When they left Southern France during the 16th and 17th century, they tended to drop the d'. The Estelles were some of the founding families of the United States (not called that then though).

So there is quite a lot of history to the name.

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xmauixwowix · 08/02/2014 18:58

All valid points. Does anyone have any suggestions for similar sounding names? Thanks.

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Beanymonster · 08/02/2014 18:49

Looking at your title I thought it was for a girl, not sure why, just has that feel about it- although, that would only be a problem until they 'look like a boy' instead of the unisex baby/ toddler stage..

yourlittlesecret · 08/02/2014 18:43

Have you heard the song a boy named Sue?

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