Thoughts of the name Estile for a boy?

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I quite like the name and would probably spell it Estille or Astille. What are your thoughts? And yes I did get the idea from Lisa Moorish who named her son Astile. I know its not to everyone's liking but I've grown to love it.

Girl's name. I second Emil as being similar and reasonable.

It's made up - they took letters from Lisa and Peter to spell it.

I can't think why you'd want to copy something like that.

I really like it. But if you are looking for similar alternatives, how about etienne? Or Tristan? I know Tristan is a bit posh, but I have always liked it because it is like the French for sad, triste. Not entirely sure why that makes me like it - appeals to my inner Morrissey? But actually I thnk I still prefer estile.

'Estile' is how my Spanish students pronounce 'style', so it just makes me giggle. Are you sure it's a real name?

I'd pronounce it "ass-tile" on first reading, which isn't a great connotation

I know someone who has a son called Castiel which I think is lovely

My first thought is: I really wouldn't.

Similar sounding, less 'huh?' names .... Elias, Atticus, Etienne, Ellis, Aston, Easton, Austen

just looked her up. Hmm.

if you want to set your child up for 16 years of ferocious piss-taking, go for it.

Thank you all for the suggestions. You've been kinder than I thought. I like the name, but considering I would be taking inspiration from a drug addict and a failed singer who's most famous for having kids with rock stars out of wed lock is a bit silly. I loved The Libertines so that's what attracted me to the name. I realize now that it just screams obsessive fan.

I like Atticus, Easton, Aston & Etienne. Atticus sounds a tad pretentious, but I rather a name sound posh than chavy. Etienne works quite well for me since its the french form of Stephen. My mum wanted to name me Stephen if I had been a boy. I hate the name Steven so I would never use it. Cheers!

Sounds too feminine to me

I love Emile, but I think that might be a rock star child name too.

Iestyn is a top name, and its a proper name I always think if in doubt just call him John!