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Willoughby

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milky85 · 15/12/2016 18:14

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passingthrough1 · 16/12/2016 17:28

I think it's ok. I much prefer it when people have longer names on the BC rather than nicknames like Will, and if William is out then I guess it makes sense

BeastofChristmasIsland · 16/12/2016 17:11

I think of 'Willoughbooby' or a surname. Or the more I say it, a wallaby.

Will is lovely, just use that, or William if you want a longer name on the BC. Willoughby is really a pretty awful name to saddle a child with.

KlingybunFistelvase · 16/12/2016 16:19

Sense and sensibility is the first thing I thought of too.

I don't hate it but it would be hars to pull off I think. I love Wilfred and also really like William.

EliCon · 16/12/2016 13:43

It is really, really difficult name!

Oysterbabe · 16/12/2016 13:08

I really like it.

Vanannabananna · 16/12/2016 09:23

I like it.

SausageSoda · 16/12/2016 09:06

First thought Holly Willabooby.

Shame as it would probably be an OK name of it wasn't for that.

lapsedorienteerer · 15/12/2016 20:13

No - imagine your DS having to learn to spell it!

Madbengalmum · 15/12/2016 20:12

No,no,no

IJustWantABrew · 15/12/2016 20:10

If you like the name will call him will. He doesn't need to have a long name, just give him the name you actually like.
Willoughby is a daft first name unless your a cat. Then it might be okay.

WingMirrorSpider · 15/12/2016 20:10

Willard? I think that's Will Smith's full name.

Don't know what's wrong with William though, it's lovely.

KatieScarlett · 15/12/2016 20:07

He will be Willybooby by the time he hits P1.

Pluto30 · 15/12/2016 20:04

Don't like Willoughby at all.

There was a character on 7th Heaven years ago named Wilson. I prefer that if you want the nickname Will but don't want William.

BingBongBam · 15/12/2016 19:47

Love it.

Jooni · 15/12/2016 19:25

No, it's too much.

I love Willem and Wilbur. Wilfred or just Will are also good suggestions.

How about Wilf? Willis?

ALittleMop · 15/12/2016 18:46

Willoughby Wallaby

Wilbur is about the coolest name ever, call him that?

FranHastings · 15/12/2016 18:44

Just use Will!

Suburbopolis · 15/12/2016 18:41

a cad and a bounder

bruffin · 15/12/2016 18:41

I like it.

IHeartKingThistle · 15/12/2016 18:40

I think it's great.

EssentialHummus · 15/12/2016 18:39

No. wilfred?

PoldarksBreeches · 15/12/2016 18:39

What's wrong with William? It's a fairly inoffensive name, and you will be using Will anyway.

PosynPip · 15/12/2016 18:36

I knew a Willoughby. He was super cool, had long curly hair and absolutely owned the name.

TaggieRR · 15/12/2016 18:36

I like it, reminds me of sense and sensibility!

BratFarrarsPony · 15/12/2016 18:34

please don't. He will become 'Willy bee' at junior school without a doubt.

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