Name Question
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So... this is a bit premature since we have no idea the sex of our baby. But, the hubs and I finally found a boy name we agree on. Mikel.
Question: Is it common enough that you know how to pronounce it (Mi-kel)? Do you think people will think it's Mick-el (like "nickel")? My mom said it's just "Michael gone astray." lol
I have a name for a boy that I've been campaigning for all along. Denny. It's my grandparents' last name. We're extremely close and I'm not totally ready to give it up. But, DH isn't completely on board yet.
This could all be for nothing b/c, of course, I could be having a girl. But, it's Friday and I'm trying to avoid the pile of work at my desk. 
ETA: Even though it's quite clear this is too unusual to plague my child with...here is the correct pronunciation. Skip to :13 to hear this guy introduce himself. lol 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLlKDX_T3J4
Re: Name Question
Yes, mi-KEL. I couldn't figure out how to write it phonetically. I met someone by that name years ago through a friend which I think is when I first heard it. But, it's also the name of the lead singer of The Airborne Toxic Event, one of my favorite bands. So...I think it may seem more normal to me than most people. I wasn't sure, so that's why I asked.
I don't want to plague my child with a difficult to pronounce name!
I still can't figure out how to pronounce it, perhaps it's reading comprehension on my part. Is it promounced like "Michael" or like "Mee-kell"? From the spelling it looks like it would be pronounced Michael, in which case why wouldn't you just spell it the traditional way? I'm not a fan of "unique" spellings really
Yeah, based on the bolded this might not be the best name choice.
Yes, definitely want opinions. And definitely not a "unique spelling" of Michael. I'm with you on that.
I'm finding already that it's probably too difficult to figure out. But it's pronounced mi-KEL. The "i" sound is the same as in the word "mitt"
To me, it looks like the phonetic spelling of Mikhail, the Russian Michael. So I would assume you are Russian and looking for an anglicized version of a Russian name. But, as pp have said, if you are looking for a name that won't cause pronunciation trouble, this is probably not it.
Edit: because I know Russian is speeled with an "a" not an "o"
From personal experience I can tell you this is a BAD idea! My BIL is named Isac, looks like Isaac (like Sir. Isaac Newton) but it is not! It is pronounced Iss-Saak. It is an Arab name and my husband?s family is from Iraq but Isac was born here. He eventually got so tired of people calling him Isaac that by the time he was 15 if people said ?Is that pronounced Isaac? he would just say yes. I knew him for a year before I even knew his name was not really Isaac.
I thought your baby name would be pronounced Michel the second I looked at it so you run the chance that his name might just end up being Michel so if you don?t like the name Michel maybe look somewhere else.
FYI- I personally love the name Denny!
Mom+Dad+Josie+May 2015=2 under 2!!!!
Haha - I like this rule. However, if we go with Denny he probably won't find it either. But, at least there won't be a pronunciation issue there.
Thanks everyone for the opinions! I'll try and let the hubby down easily...
Oh man...yeah, I definitely read that as Isaac. I knew that since I was familiar with the name Mikel I wouldn't be the best judge. Hence the question on here. Ah well...on the next.
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Oh, I definitely know how to pronounce it. Hence the video in the original post as an audio aide for others.
lol. Yes, that's wrong. There is a video in the original post if you're curious. But, it's abundantly clear my question has been answered. It's a confusing name. I'm going to go ahead and note that.