Opinions on the name Miles?

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Never ever had this name as a contender until a week ago.

Kind of irrelevant but strange back story to where I’ve got the name from:

My husband suggested it as we were on our way to the airport a week ago, and a singer on the radio was named Miles and I loved it.

The next day, I went to read a book I bought for my holiday - the main character was named Miles and his mother in the book has my name!

The day after, my husband saw a TikTok of a baby named Miles and the babies surname was my maiden name.

I feel like the universe is sending me a hard sign here that the baby wants to be called Miles 🤣

His name, since before I was even pregnant, was going to be Xander. But something is pulling me towards Miles now and I think I really love the name.
What do you all think of the name? Is it crazy to change his name when I’m 7 months pregnant, on a whim?

But you’re not changing him name, he hasn’t been born yet. You can change your mind until you’ve announced it. Some parents don’t decide until after the baby’s born because you get a feel for the name with the actual baby in your arms.

It makes me think of a car and driving but it’s not terrible

Love the name- got one myself 🤩

yeah I know, I guess it just feels weird because we’ve called him Xander from the moment I found out I was pregnant 🤣

I LOVE this name. Very cool.

Miles is better than xander

Personally I prefer Xander, by country miles ; but it is OK to change at any stage until you reach the registry office.

Really nice name prefer it to Xander, although I also like that too

Showing my age here but years ago there was a brilliant series called Dynasty. One of the characters was called Miles Colby. He was played by an actor called Maxwell Caulfield (who also started in Grease 2). He is always how I imagined a Miles to look. I have only met 1 IRL, he is in his early 20's and a very cool guy.

I love it. It’s much nicer than Xander imo.

I much prefer it to Xander on its own but Alexander ‘Xander’ Miles sounds lovely, you could use both!

I think it's a nice name.
My daughter has a friend called Miles.
Sometimes he gets called Milo which I think is a cute nickname.

I don't like the sound of Miles at all (or Giles, Niles etc) but that's just personal taste, it's a respectable name and quite trendy. I got a 'feeling' for both my DC's names when they were bumps and never wavered, they just felt right so maybe it's similar for you?

I personally much much prefer Xander. Maybe wait till baby's here and see which he looks like?

I really don’t get it.
its a measurement and it’s a very dull name

I like it! Especially with the backstory, it would be a nice story to tell him when he’s older😊

yes I was thinking Milo as a family NN for when he’s younger - it’s very cutesy

Yeah I think that’s what it’ll ultimately come down to. Our baby girl is called something completely different to what we thought because she didn’t “look” like the name we had picked (although I don’t think babies particularly look like any name 🤣)

Its an old name in my family which I like. It's better than the try hardness of Xander.

You aren't changing your baby's name. You havent met your baby yet. You might take one look at them and say one name just doesn't suit him. (Yes this happens).

I personally prefer the spelling Myles with a y instead of the i. Firstly because it helps stop with Kilometre. And secondly it just looks nicer. (It's spelt both ways in my family due to the time period and levels of illiteracy so I have no attachment to one version over another).

I like it cos I had a lovely boss called Myles (I know, different spelling)

Is Xander a real name? Sounds like a shortened version of Alexander. I don't like it. Like Alexander.

This. Xander. Awful. Try hard. If you want to use Xander, use it as a nickname for Alexander.

Nope. Miles is a surname. Also I know a Miles who looks Neanderthal so really put off the name.

I love Miles and Xander looks likely to be the next Oliver.

I love them both (assuming alexander on birth certificate), they were both on my shortlist but vetoed by DH so I’m jealous!

I think choose when he’s here, see which one he feels more like after a week or so. But if you use one then I think you can’t use the other later or it sounds like you’re a Buffy fan getting Giles’ name wrong. (Your daughter isn’t Willow or Cordelia is she?)

I like it. It's not a name I'd think of choosing but it's a good name, not too out there but not over-used either.

I love your serendipity stories about it OP.