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Is there going to be a William explosion?

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jasmine51 · 14/04/2011 11:08

I know William is quite a common name but do you think there is going to be a boom in the name because of 'the' wedding?
DS is due in June and DH has wanted this name for the past 10 years since we first started planning...so if I want to negotiate another one I need to start now!

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RunforFun · 14/04/2011 11:10

William is a nice name.

Its popular ... not 'common'

IngridBergman · 14/04/2011 11:14

No I doubt it - it's always been quite popular though anyway. I really like it, we nearly had one but changed it to Wilbur as it suited him better. I think I actually prefer William!

ThisFeelsWeird · 14/04/2011 13:15

"going to be" - it's already happened! Every third boy where I live seems to be called William. Personally I find it a bit dull but it's not a bad name. I think if you really like a name you shouldn't give a damn what anyone thinks.

Bucharest · 14/04/2011 13:16

Another one? God, hope not.
Doubt it could get any more popular tbh.
Neither will there be a Katherine one. If Saint Diana couldn't cause a name boom, no-one can.

thaigreencurry · 14/04/2011 13:17

There were 6 in ds1's nursery class and I know loads of baby Williams too. In fact there there were 3 Williams in my antenatal class and that was out of about 7 or 8 boys.

meditrina · 14/04/2011 13:21

It's been a top 10 name for years, so I doubt an increase would be that noticeable. So if you like it, go for it!

pinkgirlythoughts · 14/04/2011 13:29

I'd be more worried about a Kate/ Katherine explosion, to be honest. William is already the #8 name in the country, so even if it does become more popular due to the wedding, it's not going to be that noticeable, IMO.

meditrina · 14/04/2011 13:31

The explosive wording of this thread sounds as if someone's planning a Guy Fawkes moment!

MelinaM · 14/04/2011 13:37

I agree, Kate /Catherine and all it's derivatives are going to surge in popularity before the year is out!

Love Wilbur Ingrid

flopsy1974 · 14/04/2011 16:11

I have a William. It is a timeless classic name. Because of this it will always be quite popular. Having said this my son is the only one in his class at school, and I don't know any others around his age. Alot more Oliver's and harry's where I live.

ValiumBandwitch · 14/04/2011 17:22

mmmm,. there already is i would say. I don'tthink William will become the number one name though.

i think whatever they call their children will make us wince to begin with, but that'll become really popular within about 7 year.s

jellybeansontoast · 14/04/2011 17:24

It's ridiculously popular anyway, especially when you consider all the Billys, Bills, Wills etc who are actually William. I find it very boring myself, purely because it's so overused probably.

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jasmine51 · 14/04/2011 18:48

ingrid at Wilbur...love it as an alternative

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