What do you think of Mikey Edward and Mia Rose?

[HenD19]

Not sure if Edward sounds too traditional with Mikey but it is my fil's middle name and would like to use it as his first name definitely doesn't fit.

What about another one-syllable middle name to go with Mia? Not Mae as my DD1's is that?

I think Edward isn't right with Mikey actually. I do still like the name Mikey despite most of you hating it. would never admit what my other 2DC are called to you horrible lot!

Mia Grace
Mia Kate

chipmonkey Your DS is called Tom though, not Tommy. Tom = Mike.

Sometimes we call him Tommy-Wommy-Gommy-head. Does that count?

Mikey is not nice...it also doesn't pass the lawyer/builder (grown man) test...
Edward is lovely.

I agree with others who have said put Michael on the birth cert but you don't need to tell anyone, and just call him Mikey.

Here's the test we used:

"[name]! Come in for your tea!"
"I think [name] is ready for his/her next promotion"
"[name] I love you, will you marry me?"

Ask yourself if it works in all those situations? I can't hear "Mikey" in the second one, to be fair. Not saying his name will prejudice him against promotions, just that it sounds a bit, well, babyish.

I think Mikey is cute, and works up to about age 15 but if he wants a professional job, it might be a good idea to go for a full name he can use. Although I suppose "Mike" is just the grown up version of Mikey, but this does mean he'll get a nickname anyway, which you say you don't want to happen...

chipmonkey Only if it's on the birth certificate :D

I know of a man who is called Mark and was known as "Markey" all the way up to when he went to university, when he asked his parents to please stop calling him "Markey" as it sounded like a little boy and he needed to be allowed to grow up now!

Agreed with everyone else. Mikey is a bit daft. Cute until about age 11, then begins to sound childish. Go with Michael so he can make his own decisions on nicknames.

Mia Rose is okay. But a bit "done to death" at the moment. She could easily be one of a couple in school.

Mikey is not a great name, even for a child, but definitely not for an adult.

Would you prefer Mark or Marcus to Michael?

As an employer, I wouldn't be encouraged if I saw Mikey on a CV. It would suggest to me that the applicant was trying to be over familiar or lacking in appropriate gravitas. His CV would be at a disadvantage from the start.

Mia Rose is lovely but I know several Mia s (under 5) and all have Rose as their middle name.

Mikey is horrible

I like Mia Rose but you could have
Mia Grace
Mia Sue
Mia Ruth

I knew a grown up Mikey.

He got the mick taken out of him a LOT.

So let me get this right.....the Mumsnet massive don't like Mikey?? Gutted as liked the name and haven't really found another boys name DH and I agree on. I like Jude but my husband's not keen. I'll be really, really brave so don't be too unkind and share my other DS's name....he's called Mario. No Italian connection but it is my husband's nickname. Does that make calling DS2 (if it is a DS) Mikey more viable?

Sorry,no. Mario is a name, Mikey isn't.

I would have Edward and Rose and drop the rest.

Michael is a lovely name- why not use it?

Mikey is an infantilising nickname. Cute(ish) for a child, awful for an adult man.

Much prefer Mario! :) And don't mind Mikey if it's a nn when he is little, but wouldn't call him that alone with no other option (would say the same about Mickey, Mick or Mike).

What about Micah if Michael doesn't do it for you? It sits well with Mario which I love btw!

or you could go for luigi :o

Are you limiting your choices to just M names?

I know a young adult Mikey, he is from a very posh family and too sweet and gentle to be a Mike. He is training to be a doctor and has chosen Michael for his name badge at work, so having it on the bc is a good option I think. It does give the child more choice.

I do like the name Mikey though, but maybe because I associate it with the lovely one I know!