Axel

[sageandbasil]

Thoughts on this name please?

Not for me. The only one I've known was...well, let's just say a bit of a handful.

It’s had a huge jump in popularity over the past 5 years or so, it’s likely to feel very dated to this particular time period if you don’t have wider Scandinavian links.

One of the Little Mix singers named her son this. It seems to be quite popular with some of the younger Instagrammers who are having children too.

I love this name! I watch The Middle a lot and that’s the sons name. Great name x

Hate it

Greasy, smelly car part.

Axel is a lovely name. If you’re keen on it, go for it. 🙂

Funnily i just heard this being used for the first time this evening, someone calling after a little boy in a shop.

Honestly it's not my cup of tea, I like a lot of Skandi style names but this isn't one. I don't like the sound of it and it brings to mind the axle of a car. There's also something about it trying hard to be edgy and cool to my mind.

It's not offensive and like others have said it's getting more and more popular.

Cool 😎

My DS (19) has been at school with 2 Axel's over the years.
I really like it.

I hear Axel and think Axl Rose - It's not his real name but an anagram of oral sex.

It's a Hebrew name, I know a few Axels. Popular in Scandinavian and America - I know a Rastafarian Axel and a Jewish Axel. MN hates so many names but referencing Axel Rose in 2021 is absolutely hilarious.

@wavingwhilstdrowning

It's a Hebrew name, I know a few Axels. Popular in Scandinavian and America - I know a Rastafarian Axel and a Jewish Axel. MN hates so many names but referencing Axel Rose in 2021 is absolutely hilarious.

You may think it hilarious but I can guarantee I won't be the only person thinking it.

It is a scandinavian/northern european name. Many adult men in those parts are called axel. Also the gruffalo illustrator. Some the mumsnetters on here are showing their xenophobia and stupidity, but what else is new eh.

I think it's fine. I know a couple of Scandinavian Axels so it doesn't sound odd to me.

@RockallMalinHebrides

I hear Axel and think Axl Rose - It's not his real name but an anagram of oral sex.

I came here to say this!

Thanks for the feedback. Very much a marmite name!! I didn't like it when I first heard it but it's really grown on me. I'm gunna keep it on the list

It’s horrific

I would think you may be a Streets of Rage fan, I loved Streets of Rage II. It's fairly innocuous as a name, DH watches a dreary programme on Sky and one of the main characters is called Axel, nn Ax. Honestly, if you like it then that's all that matters.

Great name! Especially if you pronounce the Swedish way with the ‘e’ sound as in ‘bed’ rather than with the ’uh’ sound.

I thought Axl Rose but I'm over 40. I think it's ok.

I love it!

I know a couple of students named Axel and they’re all lovely but they’re often judged by some teaching staff before they’ve met them.
However these are teens so if you’re planning to name a baby Axel there will be a lot less older and judgemental teachers around by the time he goes to school.

It’s harsh sounding and I can’t think of many names I’d pick it over.

I agree it sounds harsh. I don't like it at all sorry.

I’m under 40, but I quite like GNR! I know lots of Axels, I think it’s a pretty popular name now. I didn’t realise it was European, only because I’ve heard mostly Americans called this name.

The get a grip comment was a joke it think- axel grip.
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