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Willem or Miles

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twizzlesss · 17/10/2023 10:34

Stuck on Willem or Miles. Nn for Willem would be Bill. Anybody know any? Thoughts welcome!

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WetBandits · 17/10/2023 14:37

Willem Dafoe’s name is actually William, but he changed it to Willem. Are you Dutch, OP?

I don’t mind Willem but he’ll be forever correcting people if you go for it. I like the nn Bill, and have never met a dog with that name.

ClaudiaWankleman · 17/10/2023 14:37

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I don't think anyone is suggesting you'll crumple. You'll probably lie down in the bath on Sunday and have that moment of realisation 'I shouldn't have been so horrible, and the way I doubled and then tripled down on it was unpleasant behaviour'.

JohnThorntonsOverbearingMother · 17/10/2023 14:37

I once met Willem Dafoe and he was the loveliest man.

I prefer the name Miles though.

KirstenBlest · 17/10/2023 14:33

I thought of Willem Dafoe and of Mr & Mrs Fogle.

Emelene · 17/10/2023 14:32

I do think Willem would be confused with William (which is a gorgeous name) so I would go for Miles/Myles.

momtoboys · 17/10/2023 14:25

Miles

Gizlotsmum · 17/10/2023 14:20

There is also a high chance of Willem becoming more popular after the release of ‘a little life’ not that it should stop you choosing it! I like both names equally.

DemBonesDemBones · 17/10/2023 14:16

@Fooshufflewickjbannanapants I mean I know people called Alan, but I wouldn't call a baby Alan. I don't understand what you mean.

Gnomegnomegnome · 17/10/2023 13:05

Prefer Willem of the two although he will forever have to tell people that it’s Willem and not William.

FloofCloud · 17/10/2023 13:02

Myles for me

dressedforcomfort · 17/10/2023 12:48

Miles is nicer by far

Fooshufflewickjbannanapants · 17/10/2023 12:36

I guess willem Defoe passed you all by?! I like both but whatever you choose as a nn they choose their own or their friends do!

DemBonesDemBones · 17/10/2023 12:35

Willem is just awful. Just call him Bill!

Zone2NorthLondon · 17/10/2023 12:33

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ClaudiaWankleman · 17/10/2023 12:24

I think you're horribly rude too @Zone2NorthLondon

At some point the unanimity of condemnation should get through - you're awful.

uncomfortablydumb53 · 17/10/2023 12:11

I really like Miles

Zone2NorthLondon · 17/10/2023 11:53

KirstenBlest · 17/10/2023 11:51

@Zone2NorthLondon . Pot Kettle Black.

Pot.kettle.black as dog names? Yes that works
as baby names less so

bigbish · 17/10/2023 11:52

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I agree with you!

KirstenBlest · 17/10/2023 11:51

@Zone2NorthLondon . Pot Kettle Black.

Reugny · 17/10/2023 11:49

Nn for Willem would be Bill. Anybody know any?

One of my nephews had nickname given to him as a baby by his mum. At school he started going by a different diminutive.

So you may call him "Bill", but he may decide he prefers "Will" or do something so he gets a nickname that has absolutely nothing to do with his name.

BTW I do know men called "Bill" and "William". I don't know if the "Bill"s are called "William".

Zone2NorthLondon · 17/10/2023 11:48

KirstenBlest · 17/10/2023 11:21

My Uncle Bill is not a dog. I've worked with many Bill and Billys. All men. I know 0 dogs called Bill.

I've had a quick look at 3 dogs' names sites and Bill isn't listed.
The 100 Most Unique and Popular Dog Names | UK Pets

Yes do tell me about all the magnificent ebullient Bills. It is still a dog name. My opinion is unchanged
You are somewhat over invested if you’re searching dog name websites to prove a point

Zone2NorthLondon · 17/10/2023 11:47

Yes do tell me about all the magnificent ebullient Bills. It is still a dog name. My opinion is unchanged

Reugny · 17/10/2023 11:46

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I've heard dogs and cats with all sorts of names that are commonly given to humans.

In fact many dogs and cats are named after famous humans.

KirstenBlest · 17/10/2023 11:21

My Uncle Bill is not a dog. I've worked with many Bill and Billys. All men. I know 0 dogs called Bill.

I've had a quick look at 3 dogs' names sites and Bill isn't listed.
The 100 Most Unique and Popular Dog Names | UK Pets

Zone2NorthLondon · 17/10/2023 11:13

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