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?

I really don't like it at all, but it would be a boring world if everyone chose names that were just to my taste. It's a perfectly reasonable name and probably better than Xander, which sounds like a nickname for Alexander. There was a Miles in my class at school and he was a nice kid. If you love it, go for it.

Prefer it spelt Myles. Somehow it’s a bit cooler.

Never really liked Xander. Feels a bit try hard. Call them Alexander and nickname them Xander.

of the two prefer Myles.

I love it!
But spelt as Myles

I like both names! I always think wait until you see your baby as then you’ll know for definite which name suits them best.

Miles means soldier - do you want a warlike name?

I’m not a fan of Miles personally. But I love Xander.

I don't like Miles. Prefer Alexander which you could shorten to Xander if you want to.

I like it, I think it's quite cool. But it rhymes with 'piles' and that puts me right off it

I've always liked the name Miles. It's a little different but without being too unusual.

I only know one in real life and he spells it Myles but both spellings are fine.

Frasier's brother. Nope.

Love it but spelt Myles

I don’t like Xander as a given name, ok as nickname for Alexander (which I love.) Miles is a cool, classy name which suits all ages

Miles is handsome.
Alexander is also handsome.

My Dad is a Miles. He's handsome, funny and everyone loves him. Go for it.

There are a few Miles at baby class

There was a TV show on RTE in Ireland and one of the main characters, a farmer, was called Miley!

I love the name Myles (i know different spelling) so much that I have one! Gorgeous name and still quite unusual - he is the only one in his school (and it's a big high school).

I like Miles but not Myles. Xander is only OK if short for Alexander, and I can't say I like it.

I like it. It's my son's middle name, but spelt Myles so it doesn't look like a unit of measurement. Xander is a bit try-hard to me and will date very fast I reckon.

I have a 17 yr old called Miles,it's a great name!

Frasier's brother was Niles.

I’ve heard it all now!!

I think it’s a cool name, much prefer it

Of course it’s fine to change it 😊 I like both names, but prefer Xander as short for Alexander personally.

I don’t love Miles. It’s very mundane. But I think Milo is lovely.

Xander is a nickname, I’d do Alexander on the birth certificate if you go for that.