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William or Liam?

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babynamesgrrrrrrrrrrrrr · 16/09/2011 23:05

I had my heart set on Liam for last pregnancy but dc turned out to be a dd so it wasn't used.

This time around I know the sex and it is a ds so was obviously going to use the name but now I'm starting to question it.

Original plan for name was Liam Eric Lastname (eric is family name)

But I'm wondering if Liam is considered a bit chavvy? SO thought about calling him William and Liam for short so if wants to go by William he has the option of a "naice" name or the option of the cool name.

What do you think? Also because William is a bit longer and will "hold it better" we though about adding another middle name (dh's friend who is the reason we are together)

William Eric James Lastname (Liam for short)

What do you think? which of the two names do you prefer?

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LetThereBeRock · 16/09/2011 23:27

William.

meditrina · 16/09/2011 23:24

I'd go for William with Liam as nn, simply because it gives more options. FWIW, I don't think Liam is chavvy, especially if you have Irish ancestry.

nakedandangry · 16/09/2011 23:20

Liam isn't chav. Liam is (I think) an Irish version of William.

tummytickler · 16/09/2011 23:15

William is lovely, but never been a fan of Liam. Don't know if it is chavvy though, I have only very known one, now in his 30's, liked horses!

nakedandangry · 16/09/2011 23:15

William. I have no idea if Liam is chav, whatever, but William, Will, Bill, are all great. I think.

Beamur · 16/09/2011 23:15

I prefer William, which you could shorten to Liam if you liked.

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babynamesgrrrrrrrrrrrrr · 16/09/2011 23:14

madhat see that doesn't bother me too much because william is a classic name, there will always be loads of them! As long as it isn't tredny at the time ifswim?

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babynamesgrrrrrrrrrrrrr · 16/09/2011 23:13

Thanks discrete

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madhattershouse · 16/09/2011 23:13

Not so keen on Liam but there were 5 Williams in sons class last year, put me off the name a bit!

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babynamesgrrrrrrrrrrrrr · 16/09/2011 23:12

thanks for your opinion lolly it makes me sad too!

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discrete · 16/09/2011 23:12

I love Liam and hate William. Would never, ever name a child of mine after a member of the royal family.

But then I don't give a toss if people think I'm chavvy :)

lollystix · 16/09/2011 23:10

I do love Liam but unfortunately it has become a bit Chavvy which is so sad Sad