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Middle name for William

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NappingRabbit · 11/04/2017 21:34

Narrowed down name choices for DS3 to William James or William Noah. I know for many people these are all far too popular but we like and actually agree on both options (a bloody miracle) and aren't too worried about popularity.

Which do you prefer? Last name similar to Johnstone.

Any other middle name suggestions welcome but we have considered a LOT of names and at least one of us has ruled out most of them. My favourite was probably Jude but DH was having none of it.

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Theyhaveallbeenused2 · 11/04/2017 21:35

James

Shesaysso · 11/04/2017 21:35

William James flows better.

pilates · 11/04/2017 21:41

William James, Noah is awful.
William Arthur
William Albert

EnglishRose1320 · 11/04/2017 21:44

Of the two William James

But I also like

William George
William David

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 11/04/2017 21:44

James

Or

William Alexander

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NappingRabbit · 11/04/2017 21:47

I like Arthur, George and Alexander (royal names generally good in my book) but all have already been vetoed.

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WinkyisbackontheButterBeer · 11/04/2017 22:00

I was going to suggest James before I'd even clicked in the thread. I think they go really nicely.

Daytona79 · 11/04/2017 22:04

William James

But William Charles would be my favourite

Sophronia · 12/04/2017 00:01

William James

SuperBeagle · 12/04/2017 00:25

William James.

deluxetrolley · 12/04/2017 01:54

Another vote for William James!

GirlcalledJames · 12/04/2017 05:47

William James flows better.

GirlcalledJames · 12/04/2017 05:48

Sorry, She, didn't mean to be your echo! I meant to write that I totally agree it flows better.

MrsDrSpencerReid · 12/04/2017 06:08

William James

I have a William Peter, William James was a close second :)

bigchris · 12/04/2017 06:10

William Jacob

Alexandra87 · 12/04/2017 06:10

William James

FriendshipBraclet · 12/04/2017 06:29

I have a William Henry.

teddygirlonce · 12/04/2017 06:32

William James but William Edward flows better!

ColourfulOrangex · 12/04/2017 09:36

William James us lovely

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 12/04/2017 11:18

William James is very nice.
Suggestions ;
William George
William Henry

ChippieFishieHorshie · 12/04/2017 12:52

William Frederick or William Philipp would be pretty nice imo.

But William James is pretty nice as well...

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NappingRabbit · 12/04/2017 17:18

Looks like William James is the clear winner out of our two options. It's my favourite, William Noah is DH's preferred option but he's happy with either.

I like William Jacob, might try that one on him later, but think I still prefer James.

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TheCakes · 12/04/2017 17:22

I have a William and a James. Both great names that I still love 10 and 15 years down the line. Neither has dated. I think Noah might.

buttercup54321 · 12/04/2017 23:06

William James
William John
William Alexander
William David
William George
William Samuel
William Jack
William Albert
William Mark

Ham69 · 13/04/2017 09:48

Before I clicked I thought please don't suggest James! Too many of them. Noah would be a far less common middle name and goes well I think.
Also;
William Joseph
William Henry
William Charles
William Edward
William Isaac
William Joel

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