Boys name to go with tricky and harsh surname

[Wolfblass]

So the surname is Wellard

We really like William (after dp's grandad) - but i'm rather unsure, does it sound like a mouthfull?

''William Wellard''

Dad thinks not - as he says it's a strong name like William Wilberforce.

So very, very stuck and would be extremely grateful of your ideas and suggestions. Any other names we have liked / like may well be out of the question.

Our daughter is Georgia

hmmm, DS1 is William which I love but not too sure it goes that well with Wellard.
Although how often do you use your full name anyway?
was going to suggest Richard but not sure Dick Wellard is much good either!

Edward goes well.

Charles/Charlie
Toby
Gregory
Michael
Benjamin

Why not give him William as his formal name but call him Billy for day to day. Billy Wellard is warm and friendly.

Sorry I just can't stop thinking about Eastenders!

but he will get the piss ripped out of him with a name that combines Very Hard and Willy

Edward is nice and less priapic

Some alliteration can sound good - but William with that surname is overkill.

I would go for a softer boys name which has no repetition with the surname.

Something like:

Sebastian
Francis
Patrick

Rory? With William as a middle name?

So everyone more or less agrees with myself that William and Wellard are just not good together

People never believe me when i say my other half along with his brothers and sisters never got the slightest bit of stick for their surname and neither do our neices or nephews.

I am very keen on Billy - but Mark says it's a definate no no.

We really are struggling with names.

I honestly think Edward Wellard is too much and i'm not keen on the name Edward tbh. Francis is a no from both of us - i love Sebastian he doesn't...

We don't like Richard or Benjamin (as i cannot abide Ben or Rich). Patrick is my grandads name but i really do not like it at all.

under 11 weeks to go and no names at all...

My stepdaughter is over and keeps flinging names out of the baby book

They have both just discovered Zacheriah and Zac for short. They have also mentioned Cain, Jacob (which i like but Mark thinks will be shortened to Jake or Jack both of which puts him off)

For the record I have a Jacob and it is only ever shortened to J or JJ (and that is what we want - but no one ever tries to call him Jake or Jack)

My list of names for this bump (if a boy) is:

Sol (Solomon)
Roan
Lucas
Rory

I want to call it Rory but DH is being a pain, only likes William or George which are cute but too common IMO.

Please don't call the poor kid Cain! Edward Wellard wouldn't be good either.

Um, sorry, am out of inspiration...

i agree that William and Edward dont work

although both lovely names

if you want something to go with Georgia i think you need a less traditional name TBH

Oscar
Archie

I love both Oscar and Archie - guess what? he doesn't!

Ha haaaa

Oh and Cain is NOT on my list

Relieved to hear it. Just keep your fingers crossed step-dd does not consider it when/if she has her own children!

Nope i am rather happy with the names she is coming up with now! But getting dp to listen is like getting blood out of a stone!

I am loving Archie but he is having none of it...

What about

Oscar Wellard

or

Quentin Wellard

Thomas? Tom for short.

Joseph?

Samuel?

Mark, Daniel, Max, David, Michael (Mike), Ron(ald), Rob(ert), Josh(ua).

I know 2 boys locally with almost the same surname (probably same pronunciation), called Lloyd and Vincent.

James (could be but doesn't have to be shortened to Jamie or Jim), Christopher, Caleb, Sam(uel), Matthew, Aidan, Liam, Luke

Good luck!

when i was 1st pregnant we couldnt decide so once ds was born i just kept saying oh dont like that but like (the name u most like)and afterv about a week of trying different names i got to use mine but it only worked 3 tmes when dd came he wouldnt budge ...i have 4 kids

I like William Wellard a LOT. I think it's the biz!

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