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Do you think Michael is far too common to be a nice name nowadays? I live in the UK so it's slightly less common than in the US but still way up there. I just really love the sound and it honours various people also.
Do you think Micah is a better alternative? (prn. MYE-kuh) Can you think of any other alternatives with a similar sound?
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Do you think Micah is a better alternative? (prn. MYE-kuh) Can you think of any other alternatives with a similar sound?
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Take a look at the popularity statistics for Michael in the US:
http://www.behindthename.com/top/name/michael
How on earth can it be refreshing on a child?
Ok, not as bad in the UK:
http://www.behindthename.com/top/name/michael/ew
but still.
http://www.behindthename.com/top/name/michael
How on earth can it be refreshing on a child?
Ok, not as bad in the UK:
http://www.behindthename.com/top/name/michael/ew
but still.
This message was edited 9/10/2014, 4:08 PM
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I love Michael. I think it's really handsome, and very versatile.
I don't think it's too common at all, I'm in Canada, not the UK but here it's much less common than the statistics would lead you to believe. With all the -Aiden's, and -son's, running around I am always so pleased to meet little Michael's, or Daniel's, or Andrew's.
I don't think it's too common at all, I'm in Canada, not the UK but here it's much less common than the statistics would lead you to believe. With all the -Aiden's, and -son's, running around I am always so pleased to meet little Michael's, or Daniel's, or Andrew's.
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Michael may be very common, but I don't think it'll ever lose its charm for me. There's just something about this name that strikes a cord of being honest, wholesome, and strong. I love it, commonalty and all.
Though, all that said, I do love Micah even more! That's just me, though. Either one is perfectly fine. Only other alternatives I can think of are Mikhail, Mishael, Misha, and maybe Marshal.
Though, all that said, I do love Micah even more! That's just me, though. Either one is perfectly fine. Only other alternatives I can think of are Mikhail, Mishael, Misha, and maybe Marshal.
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I love Michael. I don't care how boring some people think it is, I think it's a sweet, gentle name, but still very strong. It's my dad's name, so I might be biased, but I will always love it.
I don't prefer Micah over Michael. Michael is a man, Micah is a boy. That is how I feel. Use Michael, it rocks.
I don't prefer Micah over Michael. Michael is a man, Micah is a boy. That is how I feel. Use Michael, it rocks.
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Michael is okay. I like it better in the middle name position but there are definitely worse names out there. I just know so many Michaels/Mikes it's kind of lost it's appeal to me.
Personally, I loathe Micah. I don't like the sound. I've seen boys and girls with this name, and it's just not one I like. It looks and feels flimsy to me. I'd take a Michael anytime.
Personally, I loathe Micah. I don't like the sound. I've seen boys and girls with this name, and it's just not one I like. It looks and feels flimsy to me. I'd take a Michael anytime.
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I hate Michael with a passion. I'm not sure to what degree its massive popularity contributes to that. I think if it weren't so popular, I might just dislike it rather than hate it with a passion. When a disliked name is popular for a reason that escapes me, it makes the dislike more intense.
Yes, it's too common. Micah is a better alternative.
Yes, it's too common. Micah is a better alternative.
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It is definitely very, very common in the US and has been for sixty plus years, and was used regularly even before that. The charts still say it's extremely popular, but as far as I can remember, there hasn't been a Michael in my daughter's classes so far. There is a Micah, and her class list for this year says there's supposed to be a Juan-Miguel, but JM hasn't shown up yet and may have moved. At least one kid does that every year, and it was like that when I was in school.
Speaking of which, there were several Michaels/Mikes in elementary and middle school with me, but I think there was only one or two in high school. So it depends on where you live and at one time period.
My husban'ds middle name is Michael.
Michael will never seem dated or faddish; it's one of those names that's well-dressed wherever it goes.
Micah's a nice name but it has a very different vibe from Michael, more religious and conservative. Mitchell I supposed could be used as an alternative, but I never liked it because it seems wimpy; even the nn Mitch, which I've heard described as stereotypicall macho, seems wimpy to me.
Miles could also work, and it's a name I like.
Speaking of which, there were several Michaels/Mikes in elementary and middle school with me, but I think there was only one or two in high school. So it depends on where you live and at one time period.
My husban'ds middle name is Michael.
Michael will never seem dated or faddish; it's one of those names that's well-dressed wherever it goes.
Micah's a nice name but it has a very different vibe from Michael, more religious and conservative. Mitchell I supposed could be used as an alternative, but I never liked it because it seems wimpy; even the nn Mitch, which I've heard described as stereotypicall macho, seems wimpy to me.
Miles could also work, and it's a name I like.
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