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what do you think to the name miles for a boy?

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whiteandyellowiris · 24/04/2013 20:37

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BrieMonster · 27/04/2013 21:19

Love it, really and truly. But DP thinks it's posh too so it's a no go for us. I don't get that sense at all but obviously lots of people do.

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dontwanttobefatandforty · 26/04/2013 14:59

I don't like it, sounds posh to me, along the lines of Tarquin.

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fussychica · 26/04/2013 14:35

Have a nephew Miles - he's clever and quite cool.

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night1971 · 26/04/2013 12:58

Lovely name, masculine and straightforward. Very rarely heard but known.

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DribbleWiper · 26/04/2013 12:34

Latin for soldier. Don't think it's particularly posh these days. Met plenty of non-posh Mileses.

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elQuintoConyo · 26/04/2013 10:12

Miles Mitten that's just adorable! I once taught a boy called Nathan Hug - he was so sweet, you really did want to hug him!

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shelli135 · 26/04/2013 10:10

Love it - prefer Myles to Miles tho

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Shellywelly1973 · 26/04/2013 01:00

I have a Myles...old family name. My grandad & cousin were also Myles'.

I decided to use the y instead of i as that is the was my grandad's name was spelt.

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Jemimapuddleduk · 26/04/2013 00:50

Love it. Prefer it spelt Miles. Lovely nickname potential of Milo or Miley when little.

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YonicTheHedgehog · 26/04/2013 00:14

I went to primary with a Miles Mitten, cute name

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littleginger · 26/04/2013 00:09

Thumbs up!

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SconeRhymesWithGone · 25/04/2013 23:57

Miles is one of my favorite names.

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OkayHazel · 25/04/2013 23:50

I know a massive Geordie Shore type called Miles - not posh at all! I love it!

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thermalsinapril · 25/04/2013 23:13

Love it!

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thegreylady · 25/04/2013 22:33

Great name and prefer Miles spelt like that the other looks made up.
Guy is nice too.

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june2013 · 25/04/2013 22:31

Love it - Miles Davis!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis

Don't think it would be confused with miles / kilometres!

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BuggedByJake · 25/04/2013 22:28

Love it!

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Wishfulmakeupping · 25/04/2013 22:25

I prefer myles but I do like miles too

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hellokitty124 · 25/04/2013 22:20

In the UK/US, where distance is measured in miles, it would be like naming your child Kilometres Grin. Don't like it as a name, sorry.

Giles works better as a name imo.

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fromheretomaternity · 25/04/2013 22:17

Like it!

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BuntyPenfold · 25/04/2013 22:15

Love it, also Piers and Giles.

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pigletpower · 25/04/2013 22:13

My son is called Dexter Miles and I would have been happy with Miles as a first name.I also liked Piers and Giles.

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Tobagostreet · 25/04/2013 22:13

Love it - reminds me of the dishy one from 'This Life'.

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