If we have a boy, we're thinking of calling him Roscoe...

[abigail5]

Hi everyone,

It's my first time on here but really keen to hear your thoughts. We're expecting our first baby soon, not sure if it's a boy or a girl. We've got plenty of lovely girls names but stuck on boys names!

Our two favourites are...

Myles and Roscoe

If we have a boy we're wondering if we should call him Myles Roscoe or Roscoe Myles.

Any thoughts?

I love both the names! You may not want to use them both for one child if you have any chance of having another son. I didn't read the whole thread so this may have been said already but Myles is usually the Irish spelling. Personally I prefer it as it seems more dynamic than Miles. Also I know a Myles who is now in his late 70s (at least) and he is still a very dynamic personality and fantastic storyteller. So I think of Myles as strong, interesting, high-energy and entertaining.

By the time this baby goes to school (2019?!) none of their peers will have any clue about a 1970s TV show! Roscoe is fantastic

Both fab

Roscoe = my BIL's dog
Myles is better.

Roscoe is what my neighbours dog is called. I s it a real name? I have never heard of it before except when next door call their dog.
Miles is much nicer but don't like the spelling Myles - is that a proper spelling or are you trying yo individualise the name? Miles is lovely and quite unusual as it is. I don't think you need to play with the spelling.

I can't believe nobody here has seen 'Myles' with that spelling! (Although, if it is the Irish spelling as a poster said above, that would explain why I think it is normal)

It is much better than Roscoe.

I have just had a quick google - there was a 'Myles Standish' on the Mayflower, and a 15/16th Century bible translator called Myles Coverdale.

I've seen Myles with that spelling - so not quite 'nobody'

I have seen a Myles with that spelling, I just dislike it.

I love Roscoe! I'd use it myself, no problem. It's a cool name.

I don't get the Dukes of Hazzard reference at all. I'm 29 so I don't know if it's before my time? My DP is same age and doesn't get it either. It'll die out pretty soon anyway.

I'm a teacher and it might be a comment-worthy name but not a cringe-worthy one. I've taught kids named Orlando, Storm, Blu... All sorts of 'out-there' things. 'Out-there' names aren't really all that 'out-there' any more.

The Roscoe's a pretty common pub name up here in Liverpool.