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Axel or Justin?

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KIONEA · 29/07/2026 19:00

Do you prefer Axel or Justin? I've gotten some faces when I've mentioned either as potential names we're considering (which has caused a bit of doubt).

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AgnesMcDoo · 30/07/2026 00:58

Axel is bloody awful
Justin is dated but better than Axel

vladimirVsvolodymr · 30/07/2026 00:49

ImpatientlyWaitingForSummer · 29/07/2026 19:59

Sorry off topic but I absolutely loved the Middle, such an underrated show!

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Me too currently rewatching it again 😂😂😂

nameobsessed · 30/07/2026 00:23

Axel is nice, I wouldn’t use it as it’s too short and doesn’t have good nickname opportunities but I think Justin is awful personally.

Moveoverdarlin · 30/07/2026 00:19

Justin?? Christ.

Not keen on Axel, but good grief it’s better than Justin. Justin I put in the same bracket as Kevin, Gavin, Darren and Bradley. Naughty boys charging round on BMX bikes in 1991 with a gold sleeper in their left ear and a fag hanging out their mouth.

Having said all that - it also reminds me of the infuriating song Justin’s House which I listened to for about four years nonstop on CBeebies.

All things considered I would go for Axel.

cariadlet · 30/07/2026 00:08

Axel is only ok if you have Scandinavian heritage. Otherwise, it conjures up an ageing rocker.

Justin is a posh, weedy name.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 29/07/2026 23:48

puddingandsun · 29/07/2026 21:31

I think it’s unfair to make the name all about one person. Some children were already named it and would be horrible if people made that association straight away.

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Well it can’t be helped if someone already has the name obviously

Empress13 · 29/07/2026 21:52

I like the name Justin hate Axel or Axl if you want to be trendy bloody awful. There are so many other nicer names IMO

Screamingabdabz · 29/07/2026 21:49

Neither. There have got to be better names!

CloudyWithAChanceOfCustard · 29/07/2026 21:47

Neither! 😖

hamnish · 29/07/2026 21:42

Axl Rose or Justin Hawkins? You just need Freddie and Gene for the full catsuit house.

Snorlaxo · 29/07/2026 21:39

puddingandsun · 29/07/2026 21:31

I think it’s unfair to make the name all about one person. Some children were already named it and would be horrible if people made that association straight away.

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But we are discussing a child who isn’t even born yet.

I feel for kids like “Isis” or “Karen” who have faced thus problem.

I agree with the people who say that Axel and Justin are completely opposite type names. My first thoughts were Rose, Timberlake, Bieber so assumed a musical connection. (It’s good that you weren’t suggesting the Axl spelling btw)

puddingandsun · 29/07/2026 21:31

Dahliadaily · 29/07/2026 19:17

Axel Rudakubana

I think it’s unfair to make the name all about one person. Some children were already named it and would be horrible if people made that association straight away.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 29/07/2026 21:19

I love Axel but I just can’t get past Rudakabana especially today on the 2cd anniversary of the Southport tragedy

User6761 · 29/07/2026 21:14

There's an Axel in my child's school - he has Swedish parents (and surname). Personally I prefer Alex. Never met a Justin. Do you like other J names - Jonah, Joseph, Jude, Joel?

JustGiveMeReason · 29/07/2026 20:48

Like others, I can't understand how they are both in the running, as they are both such completely different vibes.

I haven't voted, as I don't like either.

Hotcurrent · 29/07/2026 20:27

Citadelica · 29/07/2026 20:25

What about Tristan or Tristam.

Tristam looks like a typo

Citadelica · 29/07/2026 20:25

What about Tristan or Tristam.

MysteryMachineRidesAgain · 29/07/2026 20:24

I was once at a work event when a woman was telling a colleague that a member of their team had had the baby and they were calling it ‘Piston’. A few days later it was revealed that he was actually called Axel.

merrymelody · 29/07/2026 20:22

Justin Bieber? Justin Trudeau? Justin Timberlake? Justin Time? 🤣

IsThisLifeNow · 29/07/2026 20:20

Minasama · 29/07/2026 20:16

Why?

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beacuse its just in? I'm not keen on either, Axel is a bit try hard, Justin is fine, but I only think of Mr tumble tbh!

lookatmylife · 29/07/2026 20:20

Minasama · 29/07/2026 20:16

Why?

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Just in…

hotmumshit · 29/07/2026 20:19

Neither sorry

Both make me think of a 00s douche bag in a tank top x

lookatmylife · 29/07/2026 20:19

They’re at the other ends of awful, I don’t understand how they can both be in the running!

Ibi · 29/07/2026 20:19

Is your surname Rose? The first names work either way! 🎸🤘🏌️⛳️

Minasama · 29/07/2026 20:16

clockfacesmiley · 29/07/2026 20:06

Justin is crying out for jokes about small penises. Justdon’t.

Why?

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