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Frederick (Freddie) or William?

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newmum2999 · 27/08/2020 19:57

Which one would you choose?

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Flymetothestars · 09/09/2020 15:53

Both really lovely names. Hard to pick

LadyCatStark · 09/09/2020 15:52

Freddie but I’m not sure why people are getting hung up on the nickname Willie. Have you ever met a William with the nickname Willie this side of the Second World War??

LittleTiger007 · 09/09/2020 15:41

Freddie

Viletta · 07/09/2020 18:19

I prefer William

reefedsail · 29/08/2020 21:05

In this years regional junior sailing champs (so think posh kids) one in eight boys are called Will... Common in certain circles.

ButterflyRuns · 29/08/2020 20:55

Easy, definitely William.

thewhitechair · 29/08/2020 20:54

They were all on my boys name list! I think I’d choose William because it’s slightly less popular (I think anyway)
I’m pretty sure Freddie and George are both top 10 names.

amyc89 · 29/08/2020 16:05

Freddie George would be my choice!

twirlywooly · 29/08/2020 11:51

All nice options. I personally prefer William slightly- wanted it as name if DD1 has been a boy but my OH rejected it as is his middle name and felt it would be like naming them after himself 🙄 🤷‍♀️
Frederick/Freddie is also lovely though 😊

CabernetSoWhat · 29/08/2020 09:04

William

seriousandloyal · 29/08/2020 09:02

I prefer William

Sunflowers24 · 29/08/2020 09:01

Ds has two friends and neither are Willi - they are Will for short

But will is such a common verb (Will wii you come Grin) and noun (Will's will) that some might find it odd as a name. Maybe that's why Bill was invented?

Anyway, I much prefer Frederick.

heidbuttsupper · 28/08/2020 19:08

Love Freddie. That would be my boys name of choice

BasiliskStare · 28/08/2020 19:01

William - Ds has two friends and neither are Willi - they are Will for short

Prefer either William or Frederick to George for what it is worth

Best wishes whatever you choose

sweetnosugar · 28/08/2020 09:39

George! Adore the name so much.
Also love, Edward, Theo and Theodore.

Sunflowers24 · 28/08/2020 08:52

Frederick of George.

I don't like William as it contains Willi and doesn't have nice nicknames imo.

Ppoopydaisies · 28/08/2020 08:27

Frederick is great. Freddie is ok.

William is ok but I dislike Willie. And Will doesn't sound like a name. There's a will, I will etc.

Fifthtimelucky · 28/08/2020 07:23

William, unless your surname begins with a C!

But all three are good.

PennyinmyPocket · 28/08/2020 00:39

Freddie (but not Frederick)

Marcipex · 28/08/2020 00:37

Freddie

toomanypillows · 28/08/2020 00:33

My ds1 is William Frederick 😍
He opted for Will as a nickname when he was about 7 or 8 and that's really stuck. It's a lovely name. Obviously 😊

TerribleCustomerCervix · 28/08/2020 00:15

There’s always Bill as a nickname as well, which I think would be pretty cool and unexpected on a 5 year old!

Firebird83 · 27/08/2020 23:39

William

onelittleclara · 27/08/2020 23:33

I have a William. Is mostly a Will. Has never been called Billy or Willie as a nickname, not even in jest. Freddie is cute though, but as he gets older will he be a Fred?

PiratePetespajamas · 27/08/2020 23:28

William, by a country mile. Beautiful.

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