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Opinions on the name Miles?

85 replies

Thelightblueduck · 06/06/2025 09:22

Never ever had this name as a contender until a week ago.

Kind of irrelevant but strange back story to where I’ve got the name from:

My husband suggested it as we were on our way to the airport a week ago, and a singer on the radio was named Miles and I loved it.

The next day, I went to read a book I bought for my holiday - the main character was named Miles and his mother in the book has my name!

The day after, my husband saw a TikTok of a baby named Miles and the babies surname was my maiden name.

I feel like the universe is sending me a hard sign here that the baby wants to be called Miles 🤣

His name, since before I was even pregnant, was going to be Xander. But something is pulling me towards Miles now and I think I really love the name.
What do you all think of the name? Is it crazy to change his name when I’m 7 months pregnant, on a whim?

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AllPlayedOut · 06/06/2025 09:30

I love it. It’s much nicer than Xander imo.

PrettyPuss · 06/06/2025 09:29

Showing my age here but years ago there was a brilliant series called Dynasty. One of the characters was called Miles Colby. He was played by an actor called Maxwell Caulfield (who also started in Grease 2). He is always how I imagined a Miles to look. I have only met 1 IRL, he is in his early 20's and a very cool guy.

wakeboarder · 06/06/2025 09:28

Really nice name prefer it to Xander, although I also like that too

BangersAndGnash · 06/06/2025 09:28

Personally I prefer Xander, by country miles ; but it is OK to change at any stage until you reach the registry office.

sheknowsitstoolate · 06/06/2025 09:27

Miles is better than xander

PrettyPuss · 06/06/2025 09:26

I LOVE this name. Very cool.

Thelightblueduck · 06/06/2025 09:26

fruitbrewhaha · 06/06/2025 09:24

But you’re not changing him name, he hasn’t been born yet. You can change your mind until you’ve announced it. Some parents don’t decide until after the baby’s born because you get a feel for the name with the actual baby in your arms.

yeah I know, I guess it just feels weird because we’ve called him Xander from the moment I found out I was pregnant 🤣

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YummyBelicious · 06/06/2025 09:26

Love the name- got one myself 🤩

Koazy · 06/06/2025 09:25

It makes me think of a car and driving but it’s not terrible

fruitbrewhaha · 06/06/2025 09:24

But you’re not changing him name, he hasn’t been born yet. You can change your mind until you’ve announced it. Some parents don’t decide until after the baby’s born because you get a feel for the name with the actual baby in your arms.