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Axel

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ThirdTimeLuckyIHope · 01/12/2020 20:21

What do people think of the name Axel? My OH has decided it's his favourite but I'm not sure. Is it to harsh sounding?

Any opinions or other suggestions would be really helpful thanks

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ChardonnaysPetDragon · 01/12/2020 20:23

I like it.

Would that be for a boy?

ChardonnaysPetDragon · 01/12/2020 20:24

Actually, I quite like it for a girl as well.

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ThirdTimeLuckyIHope · 01/12/2020 20:28

@ChardonnaysPetDragon yes sorry I should of said would be for a boy 💙

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August20 · 01/12/2020 20:37

I didn't use to like it because I got i mixed up with a car axle (this was as a child!).

But I have since met a lovely Scandinavian little boy called Axel and the name has grown on me.

Nackajory · 01/12/2020 20:38

Makes me think of axel grease.

dogdilemmas · 01/12/2020 20:39

Love Axel.
Reminds me of White Lines.

MondeoFan · 01/12/2020 20:39

I really like it but prefer it spelt Axl

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 01/12/2020 20:49

I's very cool, but I think in English speaking countries Axel still sounds quite Rock Star/Celeb (it's lovely if you have Scandi heritage though.) Lars, Erik, Max, Felix might be options?

Palavah · 01/12/2020 20:51

Like it - there's an Axel in one of the Jules Verne novels I think. He's tall and athletic and blonde and teutonic in my head/

Sunflower0000 · 01/12/2020 21:20

I really like it! Axel Rose is pretty cool. Also like the Axl spelling

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ThirdTimeLuckyIHope · 01/12/2020 21:41

Thank you everyone

@IamnotwhouthinkIam Max is my fav but already taken and I really like Eric but my partner doesn't thank you for the suggestions

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Whatsyourflava · 01/12/2020 22:37

Axel is a great name- love it.

ShouldHaveCouldHaveWouldHave · 01/12/2020 22:37

I really love it.

user1493494961 · 01/12/2020 22:39

Dislike Axel, Max is nice, shame you can't use it.

YouKnowWhoo · 01/12/2020 22:41

I honestly thought you were having a laugh with this thread until I read the replies.

Oh my god no.

YakkityYakYakYak · 01/12/2020 22:45

Very cool

August20 · 01/12/2020 22:54

@YouKnowWhoo

You realise this is an established name, right?

See all these people!

IAmADNAMA · 01/12/2020 22:54

I like it for a boy

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ThirdTimeLuckyIHope · 01/12/2020 22:57

@August20 😂

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YouKnowWhoo · 01/12/2020 23:20

[quote August20]@YouKnowWhoo

You realise this is an established name, right?

See all these people! [/quote]
Didn’t know that, no! But it reminds me of poor old axl rose and I can’t see past that. He was on the circuit in San Diego years back and he was very washed up.

But I’ve just tripped down memory Lane googling him again. He was a bit of a fine thing ;) but no, it’s still not a name I’d like.

MercyBodle · 02/12/2020 13:10

I like it.

Spirael · 02/12/2020 13:18

"Got it memorised?"

There's a major character in the Kingdom Hearts (Disney/Square Enix) franchise called Axel, and the above is his catchphrase whenever he tells someone his name.

The series has sold 30 million copies, so there are going to be a few people who make that connection! Just in case that might be an issue for you.

JaneJeffer · 02/12/2020 13:20

I love it.

FawnDrench · 02/12/2020 18:31

Not a name I'd use for any sweet child of mine...

RedDiamond · 02/12/2020 18:38

I like it!

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