[SJM Harun]

Can I name my new born son Mikaeel?

[ChihuahuaMomma]

You can name your child whatever you want.

[Clough]

Hi, SJM Harun!

How would the name be pronounced, please?

In my opinion, I think that it's important to name a child something that others will be able to recognize how to pronounce right away.

But, that's just my opinion...

Thanks!

[J_9]

Why would you think you couldn't name your baby anything you want?

I also agree with Clough. Remember that as children grow, they need to learn how to spell their names. Other children can be cruel if you name your child something that can be twisted by the mind of a child.

Naming a child should never be entered into lightly. It is something that will define them for the rest of their lives.

[Clough]

Thanks, J_9!

Here's an example of what happens when the first name of a child is hard to figure out how to pronounce.

As a teacher for many years, I can remember many times, when at the beginning of a school year, there would always be some children new to me, who had first names that were hard to figure out how to pronounce. I'm sure that the teacher having to ask the student how to pronounce their name year after year would become awkward for both the teachers and the student.

If I were the child, I might begin to think, "Why don't my teachers ever know how to pronounce or spell my first name?" "They know how to to that for all of my classmates!" I remember one time when another teacher told me that a child had complained to her that I didn't know how to pronounce his first name. I had never encountered that particular name in a classroom.

Children need to have a sense of belonging with their peers.

It's not uncommon to have last names that are difficult to figure out how to pronounce and spell because most of us come from heritages that can stretch back many centuries to many, different countries. It's a language thing. Most people, even children tend to understand the difficulties there can be with the pronunciation and spelling of last names because they know that not all families originated in the same country.

Thanks!

[britEl]

Yes you can
I heard on the radio that an asian couple was trying to name their child @ yes they actually wanted to name their son a symbol.

[ChihuahuaMomma]

That's silly. I've heard really weird names.

[Alty]

My son is named Jared, we thought it was a pretty nice name, not much you can do to it in order to tease. Easy to pronounce and spell.

Well, kindergarten came along, one little boy had a speech impediment, instead of saying Jared he pronounced it Jarhead. For the first three months he was Jarhead. :(

Then a little boy named Aston came to the class, I won't tell you what he ended up being called, but Jarhead was soon forgotten. ;)

[ChihuahuaMomma]

Sometimes though, even if it easy to pronounce and spell, people assume it isn't. I've been called Cerise, Sherry, Cheryl. And they assume that it's not spelt as it is in the dictionary and Bible. Come on. So yes, these things need to be taken into consideration when naming your child. You don't want to set your child up for issues when he's older.

[shazamataz]

I think my teachers at school thought I was a bit "slow" because I never responded when they said my name...

Mainly because they pronounced it different every single time it was said :rolleyes

But I think the OP may have more of a religious issue, their religion may not allow certain names or that name may have something to do with their 'bible'
(sorry I don't know much about religion)

[artlady]

Does your question have anything to do with Michael Jackson's name change?
Michael Jackson signs up to Islam and a new name

[joanne 1986]

You call your baby what you like its up to you.

[firmbeliever]

Can I name my new born son Mikaeel?

I have a feeling you are a Muslim,correct me if I am wrong.

Mikaeel/meekaa'eel is the name of an angel , and as per Islamic rules, it is recommended not to use names of angels for naming babies.

Islam Question and Answer - Ruling on naming humans with the names of angels