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Giles

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sexnotgender · 31/08/2018 16:27

Seriously considering this, thoughts?

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Shadow1234 · 08/09/2018 23:48

I prefer miles, as other poster said, but not too keen on Giles.

Sunflower321 · 03/09/2018 16:51

I like it too!

villainousbroodmare · 03/09/2018 15:57

I really like it. I much prefer it to Rowan.

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sexnotgender · 03/09/2018 12:20

It’s actually got family connections on my husbands mums side so not just a name we’ve plucked out of thin air.

It also has the additional bonus that FIL will absolutely hate it, which pleases me no end Wink

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Booop · 03/09/2018 07:31

Sorry but piles comes to mind straight away.
Also it's one of those names that has connotations of being 'posh. Like quentin or arabella though that might not matter to you.

Sunflower321 · 03/09/2018 07:28

Sorry Francis

Sunflower321 · 03/09/2018 07:28

Giles Frances

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 03/09/2018 06:59

Francis Giles.

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sexnotgender · 02/09/2018 09:11

Thanks everyone.

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LeeMiller · 02/09/2018 09:05

To me Giles sounds like a floppy-haired public school boy. Slightly wet. Similar to Julien, Rupert, Piers.

I really like Francis.

daisypond · 01/09/2018 16:29

I like it, but I do prefer Miles. Giles, Rowan and Francis are all quite feminine names to me, and feel quite similar, though Giles is my favourite out of the three. I wouldn't pair the name with one of the others as a middle name. I only know one Giles - very posh, public school educated sort - so that is its image to me. I'm not aware of Farmer Giles.

lalafafa · 01/09/2018 14:07

farmer Giles, piles.
Miles is much better

wowfudge · 01/09/2018 12:57

Giles Brandreth immediately came to mind so it would be a no from me because of association. I really don't like Miles.

Icklepup · 01/09/2018 11:32

Rowan Francis is lovely!

WhereIsMyDressingGown · 01/09/2018 11:28

The epitome of posh try-hard. Awful (sorry).

Rowan, on the other hand, is lovely.

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sexnotgender · 01/09/2018 09:28

Haha, not a fan of Miles at all.

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MikeUniformMike · 31/08/2018 23:29

I prefer Miles. Miles better obvs.

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sexnotgender · 31/08/2018 23:09

Never heard it used as rhyming slang. Doesn't put me off thankfully!

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cariadlet · 31/08/2018 22:45

Rhyming slang!

You can't do that to the poor little boy.

dontknowwhattodo80 · 31/08/2018 22:43

Aww I love Giles! How cute!

Picknickers · 31/08/2018 22:41

My first boyfriend was Giles. Wild curly hair, wild personality. Super intelligent but impossible. Ah the memories!

Sunflower321 · 31/08/2018 22:00

Giles is a great name!

Miles is the plural of Mile, a unit of measurement.

Canshopwillshop · 31/08/2018 21:59

It’s a yes from me.

DramaAlpaca · 31/08/2018 21:57

I've always had a soft spot for Giles.

Flamingosnbears · 31/08/2018 21:46

Miles is better

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