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?

It’s my surname

It’s my surname

I love it wanted it on our list but do said no but we had a second girl anyway

I really like it

Miles Alexander flows v well

Also there are billions of Alexs and Z/Xanders at the moment - Miles is popular but not crazy. If you do call him Zander I think it’s better as a nn

I prefer the Myles spelling, so as not to be a unit of measurement. I also seems less 'posh' somehow than Miles. Milo/Mylo is a sweet nickname.

Xander is cool , but I'd put Alexander on the BC.

Agree that Alex is overused - we know so many male and female Alexes!

I like it a lot.

I have a myles. I'm really not keen on the name to be honest. It was his fathers choice. It means solider. My little lad spent a few weeks in nicu and in end i thought well he is a little solider everything we went through in pregnancy and his rough start to life . Everyone who has met him compliments his name tho

It makes me think of marathon training. I have to admit I don't know if there is another meaning or where the name originates from.

I know a 9 year old Miles, complete dote,