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Axel

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beans1992 · 05/09/2021 15:14

One of my all time favourites (currently ttc baby 3).

Is it about to have a popularity explosion because Perri Edwards named her baby Axel? Not sure how I feel about it being trendy but I do really love it - big Guns n Roses fan but prefer this spelling.

Alternative suggestions welcome too :)

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BlackLambAndGreyFalcon · 06/09/2021 09:31

I always think of Axel Scheffler! (Not a bad association though). I've also never heard of Perri Edwards.

PaolaDiLorenzo · 06/09/2021 09:26

I love this name, it always makes me think of The Middle.

SquirryTheSquirrel · 06/09/2021 09:23

I love this name. I've never heard of Perri Edwards!

toastofthetown · 06/09/2021 09:20

I agree that Axel has been rising for a few years now (here’s the graph if you’re interested). I’ve heard it a lot in name communities both here and in the US. It’s similar enough to the very popular Alex to feel familiar, but with a fresh take on it. X is also a trendy letter at the moment so that will be helping its rise also.

Whinge · 05/09/2021 15:25

It's been rising slowly since around 2013 but I don't think it will rise dramatically in popularity just because of Perri.

On a side note, I think there will be a shift away from A names in the next few years. As it seems like almost every other boy has a name starting with the letter. Arlo, Albie, Alfie, Archie, Arthur etc.