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Michael

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jen03 · 12/09/2017 22:03

What do you think of the name Michael? Siblings are Emma, Grace, Julia, Jakob, Matthew and Andrew. I wanted to name the baby Peter but my husband now wants his name to be Michael! Possible middle name ideas would be great! Thank you

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Bubblesoup · 12/09/2017 22:13

LOVE Michael!! I think it's a gorgeous name and it was high on my list for a boy (I have two girls). I think it's a strong but gentle name (daft I know! ) with lots of great nn potential... Mikey, Mickey, Mick, Mike etc.

Sophronia · 12/09/2017 22:15

Love it!

Mrsknackered · 12/09/2017 22:15

Jackson and Gove really taint my opinion of it. I also think it's a little boring, sorry.

Lobsterquadrille2 · 12/09/2017 22:16

Nice name unless you want to shorten it and your surname is "Hunt".

Changednamejustincase · 12/09/2017 22:17

I like it. Good for a boy, good for a man. It's a popular name where I am.

HarrietVane99 · 12/09/2017 22:21

I like it, but you'll have a lot of people spelling it Micheal .... from the experience of people called Michael that I have known.

Why not have Peter as the middle name? I think Michael Peter has a really nice ring. Two strong, traditional names.

stopbeingadramallama · 12/09/2017 22:23

I like it

DiegoMadonna · 12/09/2017 23:39

I like it more than most "traditional" boys names. It's a strong name.

Liadain · 12/09/2017 23:46

Michael is a great name! I much prefer it to the Alfie, Stanley, Freddie etc names that are on trend now.

Middle names: Michael Patrick, Michael John, Michael Anthony, Michael Joseph, Michael Joshua, Michael David, Michael Austin? I also like Michael Peter as a pp mentioned.

On another note, Micheal mentioned above is also a lovely name in it's own right - Irish.

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jen03 · 12/09/2017 23:55

Thank you! I also like Michael Peter, Michael Anthony and Michael Patrick!

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Atenco · 13/09/2017 00:07

One of my absolutely favourite names

CakeRattleandRoll · 13/09/2017 00:30

Great name.

KnitFastDieWarm · 13/09/2017 00:39

One of my very dear relatives is a Michael, so I'm biased and think it's a wonderful, underused, strong name. Middle names with a similar tone - Michael William, Michael Robert, Michael Joseph?

wobblywonderwoman · 13/09/2017 00:54

Like it

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jen03 · 13/09/2017 16:17

SmileThank you

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villainousbroodmare · 13/09/2017 16:21

Love it. Never met one who wasn't a handsome, straightforward, thoroughly decent person.

PeaceAndLove1 · 13/09/2017 16:24

Michael is a fine name.

Germgirl · 13/09/2017 16:37

It's my dads name. I like it. It's timeless.
Just don't give him the second name Norman like my dad has!

Mum2lots · 13/09/2017 16:44

I love it xxx I also have a grace and Jacob xxx my Michael is Michael John

StereophonicallyChallenged · 13/09/2017 16:56

It's a 'family' name here so ds has it as his middle name. I wanted it as his first name but then his name would've been a famous name (think Jackson - but not actually Jackson iyswim Grin)

There are currently 4 generations in my family who have the name Michael as first/middle names so definitely timeless Smile

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 13/09/2017 16:57

It's a lovely name.
Michael Peter.

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jen03 · 14/09/2017 05:56

Thank you

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FreakyPurple · 14/09/2017 05:58

Great name! My son is Michael nn Mikey

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jen03 · 14/09/2017 21:54
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MikeUniformMike · 14/09/2017 22:09

Love it. All the suggested middle names are good. I also really like Peter, which would be a better choice if your surname is Hunt.