Baby boy - Michael?

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How do you find Michael for a baby boy?

Great name. I met a baby Michael the other day!

I love it. Good classic name which I think will always work. I mean yes, there were Michaels around in the 70s but it's hardly Kevin or Darren (which will probably be the names a la Ruby and Alfie by the time he's an adult).

Choose a name because you like it, not because it is or isn't popular. A name is for a lifetime.

The full Michael is gorgeous - a perennial classic with a lovely sound. The problem is with the nn's for me - Mick and Mike both sound so middle aged imo due to the 70's surge in the name (and Mickey/Mikey not my cup of tea personally). If I could have guaranteed the full name or even maybe "Cal" (as in "My Cal" ) then it would have been a serious contender for me...

It’s a gorgeous name, and timeless

My DS is 24 and is a Michael. We always called him the full Michael and accepted that he might shorten it but I don't think he has! Obviously I don't know what his colleagues call him at work but he's just always been Michael. Name shortenings aren't inevitable!

How about Micky-Boy ... but only if you're feeling lucky.

I have a 23yr old Michael! I love the name.

As long as your surname isn’t Hunt, it’s a lovely name.

Michael in full is lovely.

Lovely

Michael was my da's name, he left us at a young age, such a beautiful happy man.

Yes I like it

Great name choice.

It’s a great name, lots of ways to personalise it if he wants to in the future. And if he ever moans about it you can tell him he is fortunate you didn’t pick up on another name currently floating around the board and call him Lucky-Boy.

Gorgeous.

Love it

Lovely, had it on the shortlist for Dd before we knew she was a she!

I have a 10 year old Michael. Nobody shortens his name, he's always just been called his full name even by friends. It is still quite a popular name here though. He has 3 other friends called Michael in his year, none of them go by shortened versions, all of them are called the full Michael. Their surnames are also used to identify which one you are talking to. I had three of them overnight last weekend, that got confusing 😂

Hate it as exh name.

Haha well played one of the few genuine times I’ve laughed out loud at mumsnet… very clever

I think it’s lovely.

It was my dads name and he died young so I have a soft spot for it.
DS1 has it as his confirmation name.

I'd say it's on its way back in. David, Michael, Christopher, Richard, Peter. All bound to be on their way back in. I know men with these names ranging from 45 to 65, probably older actually. So definitely on its way IN not out.

I like it! I teach one this year for the first time and I thought how refreshing, it stands out in the sea of Harrys/ Alfies/Freddies

I think names from our generation (well mine, I’m in my 40s!) must surely be due a comeback soon- names like Peter, Christopher, Sarah, Clare etc