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Alec or Axel for a boy? I know there’s ‘Alex’ but there’s lots of Alexs

Alec
Wouldn’t have Axel because of Axl Rose 😳

Alec is incredibly old-fashioned isn't it?

Alec Baldwin.

it's not much better than calling him Alan. But it a LOT better than Axel. That's 'rough'

Alec!

I like Alec!

Not Axel so much, it makes me think of the things wheels attach to.

I like Alec. Good, sound, proper British name. Alec is the bloke who knows how to fix your washing machine.

Axel sounds German, but not in a bad way.

Alec is a perfectly normal variation on Alex in Scotland. Personally prefer Alex but both are nice.

I think Axel is absolutely awful.

I quite like Axel.

What about Alexis, Ansel or Anton?

Definitely go with Alec

Alec is a really classic Scottish name so perfect if you have Scottish roots (or just want to show a bit of appreciation to Scotland)
Axel is a totally different name but still nice in my opinion. It makes me think of the teenage character from The Middle! Where the mum says she tried to give her kids unusual names but they just kind of ended up normal kids anyway 😍

Alec is nice. Not keen on Axel.

In Scotland, the older generation tend to call Alex's Alec so you could go for Alexander on birthday certificate, nickname Alec.

I personally don’t know of any Alex’s and much prefer that to Axel or Alec. Alex is a nice, classic name and a bit underused if anything - if you prefer it I’d go with it!

Alexander nn Alec - good to start a variation on all the Alexs

Axel is just too aging rock star

Axel for me.
Alec is dullsville central.

Alec for me (even better if a nn for timeless Alexander). Plus once he starts answering adults back he'll be a "smart Alec!" 😂I agree there seem to be a lot of Alex's of all ages.

Unless you have really obvious Scandi or Germanic heritage (in which case I think it works as Euro cool), Axel/Axl will always sound like a vehicle part or a heavy rock icon to me.

Axel is awful.
He's a know it all, a smart Alec. So no.
Adam
Alan
Aaron
Alistair

I really like Alec