I prefer Aksel... what do you say?

[mumtotwox]

We love the name Aksel/Axel and the reason why I prefer Aksel is due to the more Danish way of spelling it. I also think it looks neater beside our other two boys -

Finn, Lucas and Aksel
Finn, Lucas and Axel

What do you say? Another name we love is Matthias or Emil.

Matthias is much nicer and a better fit with sibling names.
Aksel is a bit harsher sounding. I don’t like Axel though.
But other posters are right, Aksel will never be spelt right.

Matthias is a strong name and goes well with your other kids names

As a fellow Dane I much prefer Aksel. Axel to me looks wrong

I do love Emil though. Esp Emil fra Lønebjerg

I prefer Axel but I don't have Danish heritage.

Go with Aksel and celebrate the inner Dane.

You won't be forever correcting people. You will tell people the name and how to spell it and they should get on with that. Some will make mistakes but that happens with loads of names. Isobel/Isabel/Isabelle anyone?

I think Axel looks cleaner, aksel looks clumsy and the Danish link is tenuous

But tbh either way I don't like the sound. It sounds like a machine

Personally I much prefer Matthias. Easier for a person to live with, a really good strong name and fits well with his siblings.

Axel

I would pronounce Akhsel Ahk- sel rather than Axe-uhl and then I’d question my entire existence and refer to him as “the baby” or “your son” out of embarrassment for the next 20 years but then I am very socially awkward.

I’d go for Matthias - great name

The Danish spelling or Axel will be annoying for him his whole life, but the English spelling makes me think of guns and roses.. it’s quite of the moment but I am not a fan.

Thanks again everyone! Really appreciate the comments and love for the other names. Food for thought 💙

How are you all pronouncing Matthias?

I love matthias

@ImDoingThisNow For us it would be "mah tee us"

Same for me. I was just wondering whether it was the same for everyone. They Amy not realise that there are different pronunciations (comparing it to the conversation about the other names).

I still like them all and think you should go with the one you love.

@ImDoingThisNow That's exactly it... I think all three names are going to be spelt/said differently by many. Gosh it's hard isn't it 😂

For me it would be Matt Tee Ass

I like it

I much prefer Matthias.
Otherwise Axel.

I've always pronounced Matthias as Matt-eye-as. Never heard it with the tay sound before.