Axel Raines?!

Nayna1mom · June 2012

We are no where near deciding on this name yet, this is just one that we finally put together and both liked. I'm still working on my full name list. Just wanted to see some opinions.. Please, just yay or nay. I don't want to hear that I'm trying to hard or you would never name your kid this because hey, you're not me

and if you have another option, throw them at me please, thanks!

evaazalea · June 2012

Nay.

I have nothing against Axel, but with the MN Raines.... No.

Zimger · June 2012

I'm not as fond of Axel as I was Blaine, but you seem rather partial to it, so go for it! Good Luck!

Reyka9 · June 2012

TysMomPlusOne:
Nay.
I have nothing against Axel, but with the MN Raines.... No.

This. Seems super cheesy, like an ode to Axl Rose and November Rain. Love Axel, but not with that middle.

PunkyBooster · June 2012

nay

Nayna1mom · June 2012

Zimger:
I'm not as fond of Axel as I was Blaine, but you seem rather partial to it, so go for it! Good Luck!

This is so hard for me. I love Blaine too. Also, Slade but I can't think of middle names and I've tried everything possible. These names are better as middle names but I don't like the whole "middle name being a first name". I never would have thought a boy would be so hard to name.

Nayna1mom · June 2012

Also, y'all throw some middle names out there. I've literally tried everything possible to go with Axel, Slade or Blaine. I'm really picky and nothing seems to mess well.

Zimger · June 2012

Nayna1mom:

Zimger:
I'm not as fond of Axel as I was Blaine, but you seem rather partial to it, so go for it! Good Luck!

This is so hard for me. I love Blaine too. Also, Slade but I can't think of middle names and I've tried everything possible. These names are better as middle names but I don't like the whole "middle name being a first name". I never would have thought a boy would be so hard to name.

I understand about the middle name first name business. My DH name is what we want to use for a middle name but it's much better in the first name slot. But I just don't dig using the middle name as the first name. So we are stuck there. Does Axel Slade work?

Axel Raines does sound like you are quite the Guns n Roses fan. Which is fine. I would like to use the name Jeordie as a tip of the hat to my favorite band, but we aren't so sure. Nothing wrong with a more rockin' name Cool

Allycat11 · June 2012

nay.

abbyful · June 2012

Reyka9:
TysMomPlusOne:
Nay.
I have nothing against Axel, but with the MN Raines.... No.
This. Seems super cheesy, like an ode to Axl Rose and November Rain. Love Axel, but not with that middle.

This is exactly what I thought as soon as I saw the title!

Nayna1mom · June 2012

Zimger:
Nayna1mom:

Zimger:
I'm not as fond of Axel as I was Blaine, but you seem rather partial to it, so go for it! Good Luck!

This is so hard for me. I love Blaine too. Also, Slade but I can't think of middle names and I've tried everything possible. These names are better as middle names but I don't like the whole "middle name being a first name". I never would have thought a boy would be so hard to name.

I understand about the middle name first name business. My DH name is what we want to use for a middle name but it's much better in the first name slot. But I just don't dig using the middle name as the first name. So we are stuck there. Does Axel Slade work?

Axel Raines does sound like you are quite the Guns n Roses fan. Which is fine. I would like to use the name Jeordie as a tip of the hat to my favorite band, but we aren't so sure. Nothing wrong with a more rockin' name

I actually had Axel Slade together wrote down too and love it. My DH is just like whatever makes me happy, so. He did like Axel and Slade. He wasn't sure about Raines either.

I am a fan of GnR but mainly just all 80s/early 90s, in general. I actually didn't get any of these names from any band that I like but googled unique names and found a lot. I like different, but not ridiculous. Ya know?!

Zimger · June 2012

Middle names...

Guy, Levi, Bram, Rune,Merritt, Falco, Dante

Zimger · June 2012

Nayna1mom:
Zimger:
Nayna1mom:

Zimger:
I'm not as fond of Axel as I was Blaine, but you seem rather partial to it, so go for it! Good Luck!

This is so hard for me. I love Blaine too. Also, Slade but I can't think of middle names and I've tried everything possible. These names are better as middle names but I don't like the whole "middle name being a first name". I never would have thought a boy would be so hard to name.

I understand about the middle name first name business. My DH name is what we want to use for a middle name but it's much better in the first name slot. But I just don't dig using the middle name as the first name. So we are stuck there. Does Axel Slade work?

Axel Raines does sound like you are quite the Guns n Roses fan. Which is fine. I would like to use the name Jeordie as a tip of the hat to my favorite band, but we aren't so sure. Nothing wrong with a more rockin' name

I actually had Axel Slade together wrote down too and love it. My DH is just like whatever makes me happy, so. He did like Axel and Slade. He wasn't sure about Raines either.

I am a fan of GnR but mainly just all 80s/early 90s, in general. I actually didn't get any of these names from any band that I like but googled unique names and found a lot. I like different, but not ridiculous. Ya know?!

I like Axel Slade!

Nayna1mom · June 2012

MelRC117:
Like PP... I don't mind the FN but not with Raines. And obviously you aren't looking to pair Axel with William or James lol.

I also like the name Blaine since I think it will age better...but I can't since it rhymes with SS's name. Again though I don't know if a traditional MN would work with your style either with Blaine.

Slade is middle of the road for me too...but I guess I only think of the dbag from Real Housewives of Orange County

Actually, if I find something that my picky mind likes, for sure. James is actually my husbands and sons name. I did suggest James with Axel but we thought that might be too many James' in our house.

I've heard a lot of people talk about this guy from housewives but I've never watched it.

Leah&JP · June 2012

Reyka9:
TysMomPlusOne:

Nay.

I have nothing against Axel, but with the MN Raines.... No.

This. Seems super cheesy, like an ode to Axl Rose and November Rain. Love Axel, but not with that middle.

The bolded was my first thought too. Too much?

Nayna1mom · June 2012

Zimger:
Nayna1mom:

Zimger:
I'm not as fond of Axel as I was Blaine, but you seem rather partial to it, so go for it! Good Luck!

This is so hard for me. I love Blaine too. Also, Slade but I can't think of middle names and I've tried everything possible. These names are better as middle names but I don't like the whole "middle name being a first name". I never would have thought a boy would be so hard to name.

I understand about the middle name first name business. My DH name is what we want to use for a middle name but it's much better in the first name slot. But I just don't dig using the middle name as the first name. So we are stuck there. Does Axel Slade work?

Axel Raines does sound like you are quite the Guns n Roses fan. Which is fine. I would like to use the name Jeordie as a tip of the hat to my favorite band, but we aren't so sure. Nothing wrong with a more rockin' name

and btw: I like Jeordie!

Nayna1mom · June 2012

Leah&JP:
Reyka9:
TysMomPlusOne:

Nay.

I have nothing against Axel, but with the MN Raines.... No.

This. Seems super cheesy, like an ode to Axl Rose and November Rain. Love Axel, but not with that middle.

The bolded was my first thought too. Too much?

I honestly never gave it any thought to what you bolded, lol. Raines was something I came up with last night but wasn't sold on it, which is why I posted here. I do like Axel though because you just don't hear it around.

af1274 · June 2012

MelRC117:

Slade is middle of the road for me too...but I guess I only think of the dbag from Real Housewives of Orange County

This.

magsugar13 · June 2012

Nay

MrsTBird · June 2012

Nay. Have you thought about Axel Blaine? Or you could even use Axel as a mn.

RiversMommy2012 · June 2012

I like the choice of name, though I think you couldn't go wrong shortening Raines to Raine? Either way, it's a strong name, and I like it!

kincaid44 · June 2012

Your children are gorgeous.

And nay on the name.

LaurelBee · June 2012

Ack. I don't like Raines for a boy. Sorry! What if it was spelt Reigns??

aimee1899 · June 2012

My DS is Axl John. It is a family name on DH's side.

apc1929 · June 2012

Axel is fine.. Raines is neither attractive to me or masculine at all

ObLaDi · June 2012

Reyka9:
Seems super cheesy, like an ode to Axl Rose and November Rain. Love Axel, but not with that middle.

My thoughts exactly. Nay.

Laurakat81 · June 2012

Nay.

RubyLou11 · June 2012

Nay.

chibride4 · June 2012

Nayna1mom:
Also, y'all throw some middle names out there. I've literally tried everything possible to go with Axel, Slade or Blaine. I'm really picky and nothing seems to mess well.

Why not Axel Blaine or better yet, Blaine Axel? Two birds, one stone...

hols0326 · June 2012

I'm another that says nay to Raines. I LOVE Axel Slade though.

P.S. Your other children are freakin beautiful!

BrideBuddies · June 2012

I don't mind Axel.. my cousin's son is Axel Jens, which is Nordic.

But I think an equally edgy MN does seem a bit much. Axel Slade or Axel Raines are kinda out there. I guess I'd pair Axel with something a bit more traditional so that he has an option that is more conservative if he prefers.

Axel Thomas, Axel Phillip, Axel Henry, etc.

Nayna1mom · June 2012

hols0326:
I'm another that says nay to Raines. I LOVE Axel Slade though.

P.S. Your other children are freakin beautiful!

Thank you so much I'm starting to wonder why I didn't put Axel Slade up instead of the Raines. Raines was something I came up with in five mins last night and shared it since everyone shot down Slade. Axel and Slade have been my top ones the entire time, so why not put them together?! I naturally thought that maybe I wanted Slade to be the first name, but not big on first names being middle names. So, I'm rooting more for Axel Slade.

Nayna1mom · June 2012

BrideBuddies:
I don't mind Axel.. my cousin's son is Axel Jens, which is Nordic.

But I think an equally edgy MN does seem a bit much. Axel Slade or Axel Raines are kinda out there. I guess I'd pair Axel with something a bit more traditional so that he has an option that is more conservative if he prefers.

Axel Thomas, Axel Phillip, Axel Henry, etc.

I tried this too. It's just nothing seemed to mesh well the way I wanted it to, with me anyways. I'm so picky and change my mind every day. I'm going to put some more thought into it and hopefully will put something together that I'm completely certain of..

Thanks to you and everyone else for your input.

mrebecca · June 2012

Nay.

badrianne · June 2012

Nay. I like Axel Guy

JaZavitz · June 2012

I actually love Axel .... but Axel Raines sounds like an Axel Rose imitation... im not very fond of it

RobinSparkles214 · June 2012

I'm just meh about it. Both names are fine, just not together.

countrywed · June 2012

Love Axel-it was my and DH combined second choice but decided against it because we live around a lot of car people and to them it might as well be a name like tire or hood.

I don't know what your other beautiful kids are names but Axel is no longer unique #361 for boys in 2000 gaining to #132 in 2011.

I just don't like Raines? for a boy, maybe a girl middle name. Slade or Blaine is fine.

briewright · June 2012

nay to both fn and mn

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