Hi all. Our DS is due in two weeks! I always wanted William as baby’s first name due to how significant it is in our family, it was my father’s middle name and the name of both my grandfathers. It was also the name of DH’s much loved grandfather. The problem is our surname is Young, so I know that everyone would associate this with pop idol winner Will Young and it has put us off.
So we’ve decided on a different first name for DS which we both love, and William as the middle name instead. But DH has now told me still can’t get past the ‘Will Young’ thing, even with William as a middle name! He says as much as he wants to use the name he thinks people will still make the Will Young association.
So what I’m asking is, if we introduced our baby to you as being ‘Reuben William Young’ would you still make the Will Young association or not think anything of it? It doesn’t bother me but it’s bothering DH. He says if it really means that much to me then to use it as a middle name but I don’t feel comfortable doing that if he isn’t happy with it. Thanks x