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Willem or Miles

59 replies

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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KirstenBlest · 17/10/2023 11:09

@Zone2NorthLondon , I think you are rude too. Dogs are called things like Archie or Ruby where I live.

Zone2NorthLondon · 17/10/2023 11:04

Mistressanne · 17/10/2023 10:58

Gosh. You’re rude.
Bill is a very standard first name, more so than Miles.

Not heard Willem before OP but I like it and Bill is a good solid name.

Point of names threads to to elicit opinion,not send posters gasping to type you’re rude in response.
Rude? No, clearly you disagree with the sentiment. Bill is a dog name. You disagree,clearly. Hey ho

ClarkGablesMoustache · 17/10/2023 11:00

He’ll spend his life correcting people if you go for Willem. Unless you’re Dutch.

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Gosh. You’re rude.
Bill is a very standard first name, more so than Miles.

Not heard Willem before OP but I like it and Bill is a good solid name.

Zone2NorthLondon · 17/10/2023 10:55

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CurlewKate · 17/10/2023 10:52

Remember that his full name will be "No, it's Willem, actually." which is a mouthful...

Unless you're born the UK?

JumbledE · 17/10/2023 10:47

I like Willem (although it's the first I've ever heard of it) but you will get a lot of people saying William I imagine.

twilightcafe · 17/10/2023 10:46

Miles. Easier to spell.
Willem will be spelled as William forever more.

KirstenBlest · 17/10/2023 10:44

I prefer Miles.
Miles might get Myles. i don't know any Willems but I imagine he'd get William a lot.