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What do you think of Miles / Myles?

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Italyis · 04/01/2026 16:42

First child, baby boy due August.

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Avantiagain · 05/01/2026 10:52

I wouldn't choose it but it is fine. Miles spelling is better. I taught a few naughty boy Myles.

Pettenell · 04/01/2026 23:56

I like it a lot, and either spelling, though Miles is my preference.

Firebird83 · 04/01/2026 19:59

I like it with the Miles spelling

GoldenRosebee · 04/01/2026 19:53

Bumblebeehee · 04/01/2026 18:48

Not in the UK @momahoho1 its
illegal to find out gender in preimplantation genetic testing

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then maybe OP is American.

MinPinSins · 04/01/2026 19:02

momahoho1 · 04/01/2026 18:14

@Bumblebeehee You can find out if you preimplantation genetic testing.

Not in the UK/EU, you can't, it's illegal. You can do the NIPT at 10 weeks - I can't work out if OP is more Ethan 10 weeks.

ManyPigeons · 04/01/2026 18:52

I prefer Milo

Bumblebeehee · 04/01/2026 18:48

Bumblebeehee · 04/01/2026 18:12

Sorry out of interest how do you know so early that you are due a boy in August?

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Not in the UK @momahoho1 its
illegal to find out gender in preimplantation genetic testing

PevenseygirlQQ · 04/01/2026 18:48

Love Myles, wish I used it. I prefer the spelling with the Y, think it looks nicer but fundamentally its the same name so doesn’t matter

Emanwenym · 04/01/2026 18:45

I like Miles but don't like Myles.

FFSToEverythingSince2020 · 04/01/2026 18:43

Makes me think of the song “Oh, Miles” by Lane 8. Pretty song.

Moreteaandchocolate · 04/01/2026 18:20

It’s ok - I associate it with an annoying posh boy at uni so that’s tainted it for me!

AlwaysRightISwear · 04/01/2026 18:16

I like Miles or Milo. Not keen on the y spelling.

momahoho1 · 04/01/2026 18:14

@Bumblebeehee You can find out if you preimplantation genetic testing.

momahoho1 · 04/01/2026 18:13

No because the one I knew was evil (literally, resting at his majesties pleasure)

Bumblebeehee · 04/01/2026 18:12

Italyis · 04/01/2026 16:42

First child, baby boy due August.

Sorry out of interest how do you know so early that you are due a boy in August?

boogietrapps · 04/01/2026 18:12

I love it, prefer Miles to Myles though

Comedycook · 04/01/2026 18:12

Try hard wannabe city boy type name

pilates · 04/01/2026 18:11

I like the spelling Miles.

AgentPidge · 04/01/2026 18:09

Miles isn't my taste. I prefer Giles. It's not awful. But go for the Miles spelling - Myles is awful.

RecordBreakers · 04/01/2026 18:09

Twinkletwinkly · 04/01/2026 18:06

Nice name providing your surname isn’t Long

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Twinkletwinkly · 04/01/2026 18:06

Nice name providing your surname isn’t Long

Springswallow · 04/01/2026 18:02

Really love it
Wish I'd thought of it for my boys

Verdantview · 04/01/2026 18:01

I like it spelled Miles.

Lollylavender · 04/01/2026 18:00

Miles is used to measure distance like Kilometres. It’s the plural of Mile!

fluffiphlox · 04/01/2026 17:50

No. I’d think you were trying to be posh. Definitely not Myles.