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Myles or Alfie

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LittleBrownBaby · 15/11/2020 18:17

We were set on Alfie - but We now really like Myles. Our other children have quite classic names - Myles would be "out there" compared to the other kids!

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kerkyra · 15/11/2020 19:34

I have a Miles who is now 13. Only know of one other,spelt with a y who is older.
My elder son is called Daniel which I think is quite classic but think the names go together well.

TheDaydreamBelievers · 15/11/2020 19:26

Myles is much better. Alfie is super common atm and I'm not a fan

Flywheel · 15/11/2020 18:44

I prefer the y spelling. It's a family name for us, going back many generations, always with a y. Lovely name

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LittleBrownBaby · 15/11/2020 18:41

Amazing! Thank you!

I don't know why I spelled it with a Y. I guess an I is better really.

Other names for those who asked are Bronte sisters vs kings of England type names Wink

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Chilldonaldchill · 15/11/2020 18:34

Miles.
I see it as very normal and not remotely out there - it's a very classic name.
Alfie is fine but very popular and nowhere near as nice as Miles.

Galvantula · 15/11/2020 18:32

Yes, Miles is nice. :)

ShipOfTheseus · 15/11/2020 18:30

Miles spelled like that. Or Myles. Miles is a very classic name. Alfie isn’t at all classic.

AfterSchoolWorry · 15/11/2020 18:29

Myles.

Alfie is awful.

Nell96 · 15/11/2020 18:29

Miles is currently our favourite name for a boy. Definitely prefer it with an i not a y.

RomillyTheRabbit · 15/11/2020 18:28

I love Miles. Myles is fine too, but I prefer the Miles spelling.

I'm not at all keen on Alfie.

villainousbroodmare · 15/11/2020 18:22

Miles. What are the other names?

Blossomhill4 · 15/11/2020 18:20

I really like Myles! With the Y too.

KittenCalledBob · 15/11/2020 18:20

Miles with an i

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 15/11/2020 18:19

Miles. Don’t like the y. Great name though.

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