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Can I really not use William...

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Antonsalovelyguy · 19/12/2017 18:07

if my surname's Lee?! Honestly, you wouldn't think it was such a difficult surname to work with.

I'm pretty sure it needs to be a longer first name, else it ends up just sounding like one word. But so many longer names are either a bit too gap yah or total snooze fest.

I have my bingo card ready for the helpful suggestions of Bruce, Frank etc etc Grin

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Antonsalovelyguy · 19/12/2017 18:19

Thanks @AppleKatie I like Henry. Hadn't considered that. Not keen on the others so much.

Love Joshua that's on my list, DH not keen.

I like Forrest too but it doesn't really work. Literally no other names I like that I've come across yet Confused

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horatioisabrick · 19/12/2017 18:15

I like William. :)

I agree, Lee needs a longer first name. Names like David, Charles, Alexander, Philip, Julian, Samuel, Patrick, Dashiell, Thomas etc.

MrsHathaway · 19/12/2017 18:15

Richard Head sounds fine too.

I really really wouldn't, OP. What does the rest of your shortlist (or long list) look like?

Serafinaaa · 19/12/2017 18:15

I know a lovely Joshua Lee

FullOfXmasCheerOfCourse · 19/12/2017 18:14

Only if you are sure it won't be abbreviated to Billy.

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Antonsalovelyguy · 19/12/2017 18:14

Yeah it's the Will thing. I like Billy as a shortening but I suppose we can't control what others will shorten to? Also the whole playground stuff. But surely, if a kid wants to pick on someone, they'll do it. That's how I think but my DH thinks you shouldn't knowingly provide any ammunition so to speak...

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AppleKatie · 19/12/2017 18:13

Don’t do it op.

How about Mathew, Jeremy, Edward, or Henry instead?

PissedOffNeighbour · 19/12/2017 18:12

Ha ha - Willy Grin

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 19/12/2017 18:10

As long as you never shorten it to Will should be ok Smile

Viviennemary · 19/12/2017 18:10

I think it sounds fine too. Can't find anything wrong with it. And I have tried. Grin

bookworm14 · 19/12/2017 18:10

‘Will Lee’ isn’t great.

HoratioNightboy · 19/12/2017 18:09

I'm not sure what the problem would be? William Lee sounds fine to me.

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