What are your opinions on the name Michael?

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I'm so unsure. I think I love it? Sister is Violet - it doesn't really 'go', does it?

What are your opinions?

I really like it. Like others have already said, it's an underused classic and due a revival. Not keen on any of the nicknames, though.

It'a a lovely name, I love classic names.

The abbreviations are nice too- Mike, Mickey and Mick.

It's very Stephen, David, Brian, Phil.

Naff 'dad' names that are nowhere near due a revival (IMO).

Michael is a great name, timeless.

Love the name Michael.

Great

I think it's quite nice to name a child after a relative. Some 'dad' names are in revival (e.g. Stanley, Fred) and some could be. I like Alan, Brian, David, ...
They tend to be quite sensible or dull compared with Alfie. Mackenzie, Oscar, Riley, Theo, Tyler, Zander...

I love it and I've met Michaels of all ages so it's not a 'dad name' at all. There are 2 Michaels in my family and neither have had their name shortened.

Its not overused and not as likely to date like more fashionable names (Noah, Alfie, etc.).

It's one of the worse 'traditional' names IMO, along the lines of Simon, Paul, Philip, etc.

Nicholas, Edward, George, Matthew and Thomas are all much nicer 'classic' names.

I like all those names, and would also add Richard, Mark, Charles, Peter, James, Jonathan and John. Why are Raphael and Gabriel now trendy but Michael not?

A lovely name. It is classic, masculine and has nice nicknames. An archangel's name too.

Michael and Voilet sound beautiful together in my opinion.

I know a young Michael and it really suits him. So far (he 7) he's only ever been Michael. Its quite an ageless/timeless/classic name and very innoffensive.

Not sure it 'goes' with Violet to be honest, but it depends how much that matters to you.

I've always hated it. I'm not sure why.

I like a lot of names I consider are in a similar style - Stephen, David, Andrew, but just can't bear Michael for some reason.

I think the posters who say Michael is dull are just blinded by what is currently fashionable. It seems everyone chooses ancient names with added eees or yss. Michael is classic along with Andrew, Daniel, Richard and I could go on. Personally I think Michael is lovely - as long as not shortened to Mikey.

I love it! I would have really pushed for it for DS but it doesn't go with our surname.

I love it. Not at all 'Brian' like imo. It is classic and doesn't date.

I like it, it's on my list for bump.

I love it. But then ever Michael I know and have met have been good looking so I suppose I associate it with that.

Love Michael, don't like Mike or Mikey.

I love Michael too. Good strong name.

Favourite uncle and first love conortations for me so all good

I like it too :)

I like it.

Although when it's written down I always hear it said in Kit from Knightrider's voice . .

Although when it's written down I always hear it said in Kit from Knightrider's voice

I didn't before but I will now you have said it :)

Really like it. Know a 2-year-old called Michael.

a good strong, smart , classic name. Love it