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Thoughts on the name Miller for a by?

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TwinkleTwinkleX · 10/01/2025 07:50

Wondering the general consensus on the name Miller for a boy?
We really like it but not sure if it’s polarising?
Surname is one syllable so hoping it works x

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RuthW · 15/01/2025 03:19

Windy would put me off.

Also too similar to Mila/mia

KayEmAy · 14/01/2025 21:22

I LOVE it

Mumstheword1983 · 14/01/2025 20:07

I like it. I know of a couple locally-one age 10 and one age 3. It's not unusual in my area. Scotland.

shoopshoopdedoo · 10/01/2025 14:32

I don’t like it personally. Another one who doesn’t like surnames/occupations as names.

Privee · 10/01/2025 12:54

I like it, but then I do quite like surnames as first names. I know siblings called Hudson and Piper.

canyouletthedogoutplease · 10/01/2025 12:49

Nextyearhopes · 10/01/2025 09:53

I would definitely assume that you are American (not a bad thing).

Fine if you're going for the North American style occupupation/surname name based trend. Inoffensive.

VegTrug · 10/01/2025 12:45

People ask you what he mills

Mumistiredzzzz · 10/01/2025 10:28

I love on a road called Miller. So no from me!

eqpi4t2hbsnktd · 10/01/2025 10:27

Mila for a girl is nice. Miller for a boy is a job.

TartanMammy · 10/01/2025 10:27

It reminds of the range of Nike t-shirts that are popular with teenage boys 🤣. I'm not sure I could get passed that.

Thoughts on the name Miller for a by?
EmiliaRuusuvuori · 10/01/2025 10:20

I like it and also the trend for surnames as first names.

MyDeepZebra · 10/01/2025 10:19

NormasArse · 10/01/2025 10:12

I wonder whether it’s the same Miller. We were emergency FCs.

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I wondered too but our Miller was placed within his wider family and never in emergency foster care as family always stepped in.

Maboscelar · 10/01/2025 10:17

I would assume American as well, or lower socioeconomic group if British (I'm aware this sounds snobby). It's not a proper name to me.

SizzlingPrickle · 10/01/2025 10:15

I like it. It’s an old English/Scottish surname so I don’t get American vibes 😊

Bey · 10/01/2025 10:14

I really like it

NormasArse · 10/01/2025 10:12

MyDeepZebra · 10/01/2025 10:01

Same...I encountered a little Miller through work who was under CP in the end. It was a "trendy" name picked by a very young Mum from a sad background herself.

I'm not personally keen on this sort of name...Carter, Hudson, Rider etc. I prefer Miles or Maximillian as far as M names go.

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I wonder whether it’s the same Miller. We were emergency FCs.

MostHighlyFlavoredGravy · 10/01/2025 10:05

Not to my taste, but it's not as bad as some of the other surnamey names.

MyDeepZebra · 10/01/2025 10:01

NormasArse · 10/01/2025 09:52

I knew a child Miller. His story was horrendously sad, so for me that would make it an unlucky name. Not rational, I know.

Same...I encountered a little Miller through work who was under CP in the end. It was a "trendy" name picked by a very young Mum from a sad background herself.

I'm not personally keen on this sort of name...Carter, Hudson, Rider etc. I prefer Miles or Maximillian as far as M names go.

PurpleBrocadePeacock · 10/01/2025 10:00

I think it has the potential to get mixed up with the girls names Milla, Mila, Mia, Maia, Maya etc. but if I really liked it that wouldn’t bother me.

pimplebum · 10/01/2025 09:56

I’d assume you were aping American names

and as soon as you said miller id think windy!!
also you will be constantly asked is that your maiden / family name as people will assume that why you used it

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 10/01/2025 09:55

Will get 'Dusty' as nickname. Like it.

Travelodge · 10/01/2025 09:55

Since you ask, I don’t like it. I don’t like surnames as first names. It sounds American to me.

Kaminari · 10/01/2025 09:54

I like it, I like Fletcher too what a PP mentioned. I don't usually like 'surnamey' forenames but those are quite nice imo.

Nextyearhopes · 10/01/2025 09:53

I would definitely assume that you are American (not a bad thing).

NormasArse · 10/01/2025 09:52

I knew a child Miller. His story was horrendously sad, so for me that would make it an unlucky name. Not rational, I know.