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Middle name for William

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NappingRabbit · 11/04/2017 21:34

Narrowed down name choices for DS3 to William James or William Noah. I know for many people these are all far too popular but we like and actually agree on both options (a bloody miracle) and aren't too worried about popularity.

Which do you prefer? Last name similar to Johnstone.

Any other middle name suggestions welcome but we have considered a LOT of names and at least one of us has ruled out most of them. My favourite was probably Jude but DH was having none of it.

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Bunnyjo · 13/04/2017 21:05

William James - my DS's middle names are William James, so I am obviously totally unbiased! We went with two middle names as William is my Dad's middle name and my grandfather's forename, and James is DH's middle name and his grandfather's forename.

If your surname begins with J, I would suggest looking for an alternative to James to avoid it being a bit of a mouthful. Our surname begins with W, hence us going with William James, rather than James William.

Trinpy · 13/04/2017 19:13

I also have a William Henry. I had this really lovely patient (I'm a nurse) called William Henry when I was pregnant and the name combination just stuck with me.

olderthanyouthink · 13/04/2017 19:10

William Arthur Philip Louis

AmyC86 · 13/04/2017 19:07

William John
William Andrew
William James

Ham69 · 13/04/2017 09:48

Before I clicked I thought please don't suggest James! Too many of them. Noah would be a far less common middle name and goes well I think.
Also;
William Joseph
William Henry
William Charles
William Edward
William Isaac
William Joel

buttercup54321 · 12/04/2017 23:06

William James
William John
William Alexander
William David
William George
William Samuel
William Jack
William Albert
William Mark

TheCakes · 12/04/2017 17:22

I have a William and a James. Both great names that I still love 10 and 15 years down the line. Neither has dated. I think Noah might.

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NappingRabbit · 12/04/2017 17:18

Looks like William James is the clear winner out of our two options. It's my favourite, William Noah is DH's preferred option but he's happy with either.

I like William Jacob, might try that one on him later, but think I still prefer James.

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ChippieFishieHorshie · 12/04/2017 12:52

William Frederick or William Philipp would be pretty nice imo.

But William James is pretty nice as well...

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 12/04/2017 11:18

William James is very nice.
Suggestions ;
William George
William Henry

ColourfulOrangex · 12/04/2017 09:36

William James us lovely

teddygirlonce · 12/04/2017 06:32

William James but William Edward flows better!

FriendshipBraclet · 12/04/2017 06:29

I have a William Henry.

Alexandra87 · 12/04/2017 06:10

William James

bigchris · 12/04/2017 06:10

William Jacob

MrsDrSpencerReid · 12/04/2017 06:08

William James

I have a William Peter, William James was a close second :)

GirlcalledJames · 12/04/2017 05:48

Sorry, She, didn't mean to be your echo! I meant to write that I totally agree it flows better.

GirlcalledJames · 12/04/2017 05:47

William James flows better.

deluxetrolley · 12/04/2017 01:54

Another vote for William James!

SuperBeagle · 12/04/2017 00:25

William James.

Sophronia · 12/04/2017 00:01

William James

Daytona79 · 11/04/2017 22:04

William James

But William Charles would be my favourite

WinkyisbackontheButterBeer · 11/04/2017 22:00

I was going to suggest James before I'd even clicked in the thread. I think they go really nicely.

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NappingRabbit · 11/04/2017 21:47

I like Arthur, George and Alexander (royal names generally good in my book) but all have already been vetoed.

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 11/04/2017 21:44

James

Or

William Alexander