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Axel or Justin?

63 replies

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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p0pple · 29/07/2026 20:16

What about Jason?

Minasama · 29/07/2026 20:16

Axel made me smile, but it is one of those names like Tyler or Rilee that is going to prejudice people (like Wayne, Jason and Darren when I was at school! And Gary 😀.)

clockfacesmiley · 29/07/2026 20:06

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

Firebird83 · 29/07/2026 19:59

Justin. Axel just makes me think of Axl Rose.

ImpatientlyWaitingForSummer · 29/07/2026 19:59

Fridgedooropen · 29/07/2026 19:42

I like Justin. Axel isn't bad but I think of Rose or the eldest son from The Middle.

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

Fridgedooropen · 29/07/2026 19:42

I like Justin. Axel isn't bad but I think of Rose or the eldest son from The Middle.

Peanutlicious · 29/07/2026 19:20

Sorry op, I'm not keen on either but if I had to choose I would choose Justin.

Dahliadaily · 29/07/2026 19:17

Axel Rudakubana

TemporarilyCantDoMyself · 29/07/2026 19:08

One is aging greasy rocker and the other is elderly refined chap with plums in his mouth accent!
No idea how you could like both!

Besidemyselfwithworry · 29/07/2026 19:06

Can I be honest??

id have a re-think both are awful!

Cairneyes · 29/07/2026 19:05

You have a rather , ermm, diverse taste in names!

Hotcurrent · 29/07/2026 19:04

or Are you just looking for something unusual and sod whether you love it or not

Hotcurrent · 29/07/2026 19:03

Pause OP and think for a minute… do you actually like let alone love the name Axel so much that you want to name your child it