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Liam

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LadyVictorianSqualor · 01/02/2008 18:14

Is it a chavtastic name or am I just being swayed by a couple I know?

We have Liam or Alexander, I think ALexander sounds so much less scrotey.

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scorpio1 · 01/02/2008 18:15

Alexander. politely

hunkermunker · 01/02/2008 18:15

I prefer William.

lullabyloo · 01/02/2008 18:17

hunker

MaryAnnSingleton · 01/02/2008 18:18

not Liam - Alexander is nicer, or as hunker suggests,William
How about Leo ?

pelafina · 01/02/2008 18:18

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LadyVictorianSqualor · 01/02/2008 18:18

I like Will and I like Billy, but I'm not keen on William.
I have a Bobby already thogh and I thnk Billy and Bobby sounds a bit pinky and perkyish.

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mumzyof2 · 01/02/2008 18:19

Alexander (However, my ds is Alexander), but (in the nicest possible way, Liam doesnt that nice imo)

hanaflower · 01/02/2008 18:20

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pelafina · 01/02/2008 18:21

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MaryAnnSingleton · 01/02/2008 18:22

also - Liam Gallaher...enough said

Sunshinemummy · 01/02/2008 18:23

Not keen on Liam, sorry.

pelafina · 01/02/2008 18:24

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LadyVictorianSqualor · 01/02/2008 18:25

I lvoe Oasis too but they are chavs
Also there is a kid in Shameless called Liam....

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MrsMattie · 01/02/2008 18:27

Liam is a lovely Irish name - Gaelic version of William. Yes, it has become common in this country, but I don't think it is 'chavvy'.

Alexander, on the other hand - ponce-tastic!

MrsMattie · 01/02/2008 18:28

Xander - beyond poncewank

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LadyVictorianSqualor · 01/02/2008 18:28

poncetastic

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Tommy · 01/02/2008 18:29

when did Liam become chavvy?

There was a boy in my class called Liam - I think that was the time that it was fashionable before

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LadyVictorianSqualor · 01/02/2008 18:30

It may just be that I know a couple of kids called Liam and they erm could easily be Wayne Rooneys?

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niceglasses · 01/02/2008 18:30

Ignore them. Chav is just shorthand for not fitting in with mc values. Liam is a lovely name.

mellowma · 01/02/2008 18:30

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LadyVictorianSqualor · 01/02/2008 18:33

Arghh, this is so hard.
DP'S middle name is William, after his g/f so would be a nice family name iyswim but I dont think I know any kids called Alexander, not one.

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scorpio1 · 01/02/2008 18:35

PMSL @ 'like Wayne Rooney'

i personally love Alexander and Xander, Alex as pet names.

William is lovely, i would have had a Dexter William if this one was a boy.

Has your girls name choice been abandoned now?

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LadyVictorianSqualor · 01/02/2008 18:41

I dont know Scorpio, I really dont know, I like it and dont know anyone else with it but I worry it's too much like DD's.

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