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George William

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shadow7uk · 18/03/2019 08:43

Hello,

We are thinking George William(surname Ayres) we love this name and we believe giving your child a strong name is vital.

We aren't a fan of names that people have never heard of or that our child we constantly have to tell people how to spell/pronounce.

What do you think? Is it too boring or common?

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 18/03/2019 20:53

It’s not a name that will embarrass him that’s for sure. I’ve never liked George though, much prefer William.

MeowthThatsRight · 18/03/2019 20:52

Of course those things wouldn’t be said to a child ffs. But if you ask for opinions on a name that you have not yet decided on then people will give opinions. They may be opinions that you don’t like but op asked and was given what she asked for.

Walnutwhipster · 18/03/2019 20:49

DS2 is George Edward, he's now a teenager. It's a good classic name that will never date.

2gorgeousboys · 18/03/2019 20:46

I love it as I have a George William (he also has a second middle name). We wanted a strong, classic name to match his brothers and his middle names are those of his grandfathers.

However he's a teenager and I didn't know any other George's at the time we chose his names. Not sure I'd choose that combination now!

AlocAcoc · 18/03/2019 20:20

Panda, I agree completely. A name doesn’t have to be ‘inspired’. I’d be pretty embarrassed if I had an extraordinary name. Give me a nice, sensible, traditional name any day.

PandaBlue · 18/03/2019 20:10

Just call it Generic English Child.

just give him a number

You might as well call him Baby#10976443.

These aren't opinions. They are rude. Would they say this to someone's face if they were called George?

MeowthThatsRight · 18/03/2019 20:05

I don’t think anyone’s being rude, just giving an opinion on a name. Which is what the op asked for.

sue51 · 18/03/2019 20:04

Both good names. I prefer it as George William.

BlueMerchant · 18/03/2019 20:02

It's a strong classic be name. Prefer William as the first name though.

PandaBlue · 18/03/2019 19:59

Some people on here are pretty rude. Of course not everyone is going to like a name but no reason to be an arsehole when other people do.

allthingsred · 18/03/2019 19:56

Love the name George.
George Williams was founder of YMCA if your interested!

MeowthThatsRight · 18/03/2019 19:53

Just call it Generic English Child.

PandaBlue · 18/03/2019 19:50

George is my toddler's name.

I had initially ruled it out for being top 10 and worried about being one of many in his class. I then realised top 10 names are popular for a reason, because they are nice!!

As it happens I've not met any other Georges locally, in baby groups etc. Even in a mum's Facebook group of over 300 with kids all born the same time there is only one other George.

I'm so pleased I didn't let the popularity put me off. Ok he may still end up being 1 of 5 in his class at school but it's unlikely and even if it is, so what.

Hazlenutpie · 18/03/2019 19:21

I prefer William George.

Notso · 18/03/2019 19:18

I don't think George and Ayres sound right together actually. William sounds better or any other of the train names, Thomas, James, Henry etc.

Sophronia · 18/03/2019 18:38

Lovely. It’s popular, but it’s a strong, classic name.

DramaAlpaca · 18/03/2019 14:17

If you like it, go for it. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.

ColeHawlins · 18/03/2019 14:05

Lovely.

Jaz32 · 18/03/2019 14:04

Oh my god frogsareflyinginfromthewest - I would never have put that together.... kids are cruel but that has given me a chuckle!

Vintagegirl77 · 18/03/2019 13:11

This is my son's name too. Very strong and manly name imo. He likes it too. We are not royalists and really don't care if people think we are. I love traditional boys names.

Sessy19 · 18/03/2019 12:52

Literally could not be any less inspired. As per pps....just give him a number

FiddleFaddleDingDong · 18/03/2019 12:45

George William is a sensible and classic name that won't embarrass him.

That being said I really dislike the name George. Far from sounding strong, to me it's a soft and podgy name whose popularity confounds me. William is nicer but the comment above about Willy Ayers means that would not make a good first name+surname combo!

frogsareflyinginfromthewest · 18/03/2019 11:54

*named, not names.
Love the name George.

frogsareflyinginfromthewest · 18/03/2019 11:51

Please don't use William as a first name with the surname Ayres. I had an uncle names this...(May be related? ) known as Willy. Forever was teased at school as Willy hairs....

Nocturnalpearl · 18/03/2019 11:42

I have a George and despite its ranking I’ve only ever come across one other in all baby classes, nursery and there are no others in al of his school year. I think it’s a lovely classic name!

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