Axel, Maddox, or Thomas?? Could this be it? - Page 2

[De-lovely]

I like and voted for Axel....

[bloomingmomma]

I like Maddox. Thomas is in second. Have you considered having 4 names rather than hyphenating? I like that better.

[GinaRae]

My first two boys had hyphenated middle names that ended with James for each (Philip-James, Jason-James) and so we stuck with it for #3 even though by then I wasn't as happy with it... I've been having kids for 12 years, so I've grown from my original inclinations. I still am not so happy with it, but it's consistent, so #4 will also be a _____-James middle name.

The nice thing about hyphenation is they don't actually have 4 initials as you only use the first middle name. So it's JAW instead of JAJW.

Yes, my poor middle son's initials are JAW, and he lives up to them!

[GinaRae]

I first posted this poll here and yesterday in the I'm Pregnant forum hoping it would help us decide, but I just cannot seem to decide! Hubby likes Axel, Maddox and Thomas in that order, and I believe that might be my favored order too. But we both have our doubts about all. And yet, no other name we've found seems to fit either.

I know, I know, take some more time to think about it, but I'd like to at least FEEL settled, even if it's open for changes. I feel like we've settled on a girl's name now (Mara Jane), but we're still open. That makes me happy.

[chrysalis]

gina, i LOVE the name axel. coicidentally enough, a mama on another list i'm on has a son named axel. i JUST posted this morning how much i love this name. go for it. i've been pondering that name too...if mine is a boy. my stupid back up OB won't OK an U/S til i'm 26 weeks. i'm so annoyed...

sorry but i am biased against the name of thomas for obvious reasons...
lis

[crunchywannabe]

Originally Posted by Googy

I'm iffy on Axel because I see too many possible jokes in his future. the name Maddox Angelina Jolie connection is a turn-off for me. I think Thomas is cute.

yeah-the axel makes me think of axel rose too (like everyone else! ) and seriously, I would just not do that to my child.

Maddox-again, instantly Anglelina Jolie -and I really don't like the name.

I like Thomas. It is traditional and solid. It doesn't seem very overused at all and flows well with the middle name

[Lexi_029]

My personal favorite is Thomas. I can't get over the Axl Rose connection... and now the PP's story about her friend asking why the neighbor as yelling "A**hole!" ROFL!

[lisalulu]

I like Axel best. It doesn't automatically make me think of Axl Rose and I had a couple of their albums Its on our loooong list of names. Maddox is my second choice although I really like the way it sounds with your middle name.

[chrysalis]

the more i think about axel/axl i really love it. is it of german descent? very cool name. i'm considering this one moreso now that you mentioned it... if i stayed w/ tom even i think he'd like it cuz he likes cars...thus, axels. i still love the name seamus though.

[GinaRae]

It's definitely European. This site says Hebrew and if you look at the charts it's popular in Sweden. The page also gives spelling variations that are interesting.