Willem or Miles

[twizzlesss]

Stuck on Willem or Miles. Nn for Willem would be Bill. Anybody know any? Thoughts welcome!

[KirstenBlest]

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

[twilightcafe]

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

[JumbledE]

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.

[CurlewKate]

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

Unless you're born the UK?

[Mistressanne]

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.

[ClarkGablesMoustache]

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

[Zone2NorthLondon]

@Mistressanne

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

[KirstenBlest]

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

[KirstenBlest]

My Uncle Bill is not a dog. I've worked with many Bill and Billys. All men. I know 0 dogs called Bill.

I've had a quick look at 3 dogs' names sites and Bill isn't listed.
The 100 Most Unique and Popular Dog Names | UK Pets

[Reugny]

I've heard dogs and cats with all sorts of names that are commonly given to humans.

In fact many dogs and cats are named after famous humans.

[Zone2NorthLondon]

Yes do tell me about all the magnificent ebullient Bills. It is still a dog name. My opinion is unchanged

[Zone2NorthLondon]

@KirstenBlest

My Uncle Bill is not a dog. I've worked with many Bill and Billys. All men. I know 0 dogs called Bill.

I've had a quick look at 3 dogs' names sites and Bill isn't listed.
The 100 Most Unique and Popular Dog Names | UK Pets

Yes do tell me about all the magnificent ebullient Bills. It is still a dog name. My opinion is unchanged
You are somewhat over invested if you’re searching dog name websites to prove a point

[Reugny]

Nn for Willem would be Bill. Anybody know any?

One of my nephews had nickname given to him as a baby by his mum. At school he started going by a different diminutive.

So you may call him "Bill", but he may decide he prefers "Will" or do something so he gets a nickname that has absolutely nothing to do with his name.

BTW I do know men called "Bill" and "William". I don't know if the "Bill"s are called "William".

[KirstenBlest]

@Zone2NorthLondon . Pot Kettle Black.

[bigbish]

I agree with you!

[Zone2NorthLondon]

@KirstenBlest

@Zone2NorthLondon . Pot Kettle Black.

Pot.kettle.black as dog names? Yes that works
as baby names less so

[uncomfortablydumb53]

I really like Miles

[ClaudiaWankleman]

I think you're horribly rude too @Zone2NorthLondon

At some point the unanimity of condemnation should get through - you're awful.

[DemBonesDemBones]

Willem is just awful. Just call him Bill!

[Fooshufflewickjbannanapants]

I guess willem Defoe passed you all by?! I like both but whatever you choose as a nn they choose their own or their friends do!

[dressedforcomfort]

Miles is nicer by far

[FloofCloud]

Myles for me