Would this be cruel?

[saffy85]

My DP has been cagey about suggesting baby names but still insisting it's "his turn" to name our baby as I had the honour last time round

Anyway, the only name for a boy he really likes is William. It was his grandad's name which is probably the main selling point for him. I really like it too but there are 2 problems:

1. It can't be shortened to Billy as it would rhyme with DD's name. Might pass for fairly cute when they are 4 and 1 but not so much as teenagers and ime names including nicknames stick. Have no problem shortening it to Will though which may be more grown up when he's 14 or whatever anyway.
   

1. The middle name would be Cameron (it's a family name) so the first and MN initials would be W.C. how much does it matter? I mean only my family know my middle name (Alexandra FWIW) I don't tend to tell other random people as I don't really need to. So after the initial conversations when he's born and then christened consisting of "so what's his name then?" would the middle name problem even be a problem?
   

They're the only reasons stopping me saying "yay! William it is!" I know the name would mean alot to DP's gran and sister and ofcourse to DP himself. While I would never pick a name just to make other people happy, I know it would mean alot to DP's family.

Tell me, honestly if you think I'm being a hormonal worry wart and making a mountain out of a mole hill, I can take it! and sorry my post has turned out to be quite long!

[fifi25]

i gave my daughter the middle name of Daisy with the surname Gardner. Didnt relaise i had even done it till much later. Shes 7 and has never used her middle name, i dont know anyone who does.

[jaggythistle]

Will sounds a really nice nickname and WC would be alongside your surname initial, so I reckon go for it :)

[geordieminx]

Will/wills would be a lovely nickname and I wouldn't worry about WC as it's not his full initials, and how often do you see initials written down.

Actually, this is a bit weird, but it has just this second occurred to me.... dh's initials are WC, although he has a name or 3.

How bizarre....

[kalo12]

cameron william

[TallulahDoesTheHula]

Will is lovely as s nn and I wouldn't say wc initials are a problem at all

[Northernrose]

Love Will as a nn for William, imo much nicer than Billy, and can't see WC as being a problem at all, esp as others say your surname will be part of his initials too!

[monkeysmum79]

William is a lovely name, in fact I suggested it to my husband the other night. Shortened as Will is just great. William Cameron.. Fab name go for it! Classic!

[Onion1968]

not cruel at all. you are over-thinking

[birdofthenorth]

No real problem. Will not Billy. WC as first name & surname would best be avoided but for first & middle no-one will ever even notice. Both lovely names. Tbh if a friend announced this name my first thought might be 'very establishment' -future king & current prime minister's names- but they are classic British names with family links so I'd say go for it!

[saffy85]

Thank you

We did consider Cameron William but it just didn't sound right IYSWIM. The PM/Prince connection did also cross my mind what with the royal wedding 6 weeks before baby's birth, and David Cameron being just a tad unpopular right now but in all honesty I'm not a tory. Neither do I feel strongly about the monarchy. Honest

[LadyGoneGaga]

My DS is William, nn Will. His middle name is Charles. I honestly don't think it's a problem.

[Underachieving]

You'll get away with WC as they're only the first two of three.

I'm a bit at your DH though, tell him it's his 'turn' for the pregnancy too.

[Thissideofchannel]

I'd be more worried about the inevitable Willy related teasing than the WC initials. I prefer Cameron with William as a middle name.

[SandStorm]

I know several Williams and only one of them is a Billy. The rest are Will or William.

As for the initials - it immediately brings to mind WC Fields.

I don't see a problem, rather a classy, traditional name.

[rachel234]

William is ok but Willy or Billy are not imo. Will is a verb imo (Will, will you...).

I do like Cameron.

[Vicky2011]

William is a fine name - remember it can also be abbreviated to Liam. I know a family who have done that as William was a family name but they wanted to avoid the whole Willy thing

[rachel234]

Liam is indeed a lovely alternative to Willy/Will.

[Sidge]

I love the name William - it was to be our boy's name but we never got to use it (3 girls!)

I love Will as a nickname, it's very strong and masculine.

The WC thing wouldn't cross my mind tbh, it's not often you use all of your initials.

[MrsJohnDeere]

I have a William and know a few more. None have been shortened to Billy. One friend calls ds Wilf, but I honestly don't know why.

Mine was going to be known as Will but has become more of a William as time goes on.

[evamummy]

My nephew is William and he has been teased with Willy , although most people call him Will.

I really like Cameron - that avoids any Willy or WC connections .

[CheerfulYank]

I love William, nn either Will or Liam. (Willy and W.C. don't mean those things here, though, so I'm probably no help :) )

[mayanna123]

Another vote for Cameron. Much nicer than William imo and avoids all the Billy/Willy nickname issues too.