Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Stuck between these two name combos

31 replies

MUMZA20 · 26/10/2020 01:12

Hello everyone,

My sons first name is James. I am stuck between two middle names for him and we will only choose one of them (they don't go together anyway). Which name combo would you choose/like best and why?

James William B@ldwin

James Leo B@ldwin

Thanks so much for your help!

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
diddlediddle · 28/10/2020 21:52

William. Leo seems like it should be short for something - leonard or leonardo could be nice however

LilacSloth · 28/10/2020 20:23

Leo

WantToBeMum · 28/10/2020 20:13

I like both but would choose James Leo.
What about James Liam? To combine the two.

Ladderofyears · 28/10/2020 15:39

I think they both sound fine. I actually really like James William Leo B@ldwin as a full name.
But I'd probably pick William if I had to pick one.

Katgolde · 27/10/2020 07:32

James William flows well as a combination.

emilybrontescorsett · 27/10/2020 06:45

William

MercyBodle · 27/10/2020 00:48

Both good names but I would choose Leo, as the more interesting and unexpected middle. Both work with James and the surname though.

Orphlids · 26/10/2020 23:16

James William. That’s a lovely name. I don’t think it’s boring at all, I think it’s rather dashing. Leo doesn’t carry the same weight to my ears.

wishing3 · 26/10/2020 23:11

I prefer the flow of William, but both go well.

Tillygetsit · 26/10/2020 23:09

Leo. There will be fewer James Leos and it sounds fresher.

TildaTurnip · 26/10/2020 22:54

William. I don’t know why but I agree with a PP that Leo doesn’t sound right as a middle name. Plus it is a bit of a trendy name where I am and I think will date.

James William is lovely.

LottieDot · 26/10/2020 22:52

Leo!

foxtiger · 26/10/2020 15:53

William!

TheFoz · 26/10/2020 15:36

Leo has a bit of character, William is overdone.

FizzingWhizzbee123 · 26/10/2020 15:24

I prefer Leo as a name but think William flows better with James. James is already a very short name so I’m not sure a short middle name works well.

FizzyGreenWater · 26/10/2020 13:33

Leo has more personality. William (especially with James) is just two uber-classic names - together, it's just a tiny bit boring.

Zimbomama · 26/10/2020 08:44

william

MikeUniformMike · 26/10/2020 08:42

I prefer Leo to William, but Leo seems odd as a middle name.

I love the name James but Leo J. B@1dwin sounds better.

MikeUniformMike · 26/10/2020 08:27

William

Limpid · 26/10/2020 07:56

Leo. William is dull.

FelicityPike · 26/10/2020 07:44

William

missmouse101 · 26/10/2020 07:43

Leo. Much better name. Prefer it to the ultra dull William.

JemimaTiggywinkle · 26/10/2020 07:39

William

pilates · 26/10/2020 05:40

James William

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 26/10/2020 05:27

I prefer James William with your surname - it flows better.