Which do you like best - Alexander (Xan), Samuel (Sam) or William (Will)?

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 16/09/2021 21:51

So I tend to like classic names and I think I've narrowed it down to one of these three for DS. I'm not too worried about popularity (each were given to 5 babies or less out of about 800 in my area last year) - but I keep changing my mind about which I like the sound of the most. Any views/tell me your fave of the three, please?

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Tatum1234 · 16/09/2021 22:23

Alexander, nn Xand is nice.

EmeraldRaine · 16/09/2021 22:20

Highly unlikely that a child who is called Alexander will get called Xan rather than Alex.

Synchrony · 16/09/2021 22:19

All the Williams I know are Will. None have ever been called Willy.

I like Sam or Will the best because I really dislike Xan.

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 16/09/2021 22:11

Thanks very much everyone for the replies so far .

The Alex nn isn't ideal as we already have a girl Alex in my (very large) extended family (always known as Alex, not Alexandra). But I realise a 4 syllable name like Alexander will most likely get shortened so I'd rather try to pre-empt it and introduce him as Xan from day 1.

Do William's always get called Willy? I thought with William consistently in the top 10/20 that such teasing would be unlikely now....

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Zarene · 16/09/2021 21:58

All the long names are good, I've got a marginal preference for William.

Xan is very try-hard.

ItWearsTheBatteriesOut · 16/09/2021 21:57

Alexander but not Xan, its just no. Don't like Willy so Samuel, fine and dependable

Wole · 16/09/2021 21:57

Alexander (Alex)

Fabbydabbydoozey · 16/09/2021 21:56

Alexander.

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