Axel?!

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I LOVE this name and DH thinks it's really cool but I worry that it's actually going to just be a stupid choice. I can't imagine that it would be particularly we'll received by our families
Neither of us has any scandi heritage either if that's relevant, it's just a name that we like. Are we mad??
We have a Leo already

I am quite a puritan but I actually like it!!

I like it! And it's Axl Rose so slight different spelling there!

I have a Raphael and if I have another boy he will be Axel! Go for it!!

I like Axel, and I think it's a lovely fit with Leo.

Axel is a Scandinavian name. It's not made up, it's a genuine name.

I like it.

Axel (this spelling) makes me think of a car.

Axl (this spelling) reminds me of Axl Rose, and his name is an anagram for "oral sex".

Not my cup of tea and I might wonder if you were a Guns & Roses super fan, but it isn't a bad name. I wouldn't look like this if I met one irl.

It's a really good name. It's a pretty regular name in other European countries.

I love it.
DS, 14 yrs old has had 3 friends called Axel over the years.

I think it sounds quite cute for a toddler, but if I was a 30/40/50+ year old guy I'd probably feel pretty embarrassed introducing myself as Axel when meeting new people

No problem at all with Axel, I like it a lot.

I have met a couple of continental chaps called Axel, and thought nothing of it other than it was quite cool.

It reminds me more of Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy in 'Beverly Hills Cop') than Axl Rose.

I love it. Go for it! M

Rose or a dog.

I love it! It's a proper cool name. I have a friend whose little boy is Axl (so obvs spelt differently) If u like it then go for it. My youngest daughter is called Austyn & I had so many people tell me how much they hated it & how she would hate it when she was older & how she would get teased etc etc but we love it & it suits her so I don't care. Go with your heart ❤️