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middle name for William

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vitapulchra · 27/04/2010 11:55

DS3 is due in August and we'll call him William, but need help with mn. DS1 is James Christopher, DS2 is Henry David, and we don't want to reuse their names. So far have thought of

William Edward
William Thomas
William Alexander

We clearly prefer traditional names! but we don't really love anything we've thought of. We've already vetoed Ralph, Theodore, Oliver, Charles, and Edmund. Which of the above is best or any other suggestions?

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laduree · 27/04/2010 12:13

Hi,I have an Alexander and a William Joseph.They are lovely names.If i was to have a third I think he would be a Henry.Great taste in names!!

dilbertina · 27/04/2010 12:15

How about William George?

Ineedsomesleep · 27/04/2010 12:19

William Arthur?

Am slightly biased though as Arthur is my Dad's name.

Soapsy · 27/04/2010 12:19

I have a William Francis.

recireci · 27/04/2010 12:49

I like all of your three suggestions

William John
William Samuel
William Luke
William Isaac
William Benjamin

dizzydixies · 27/04/2010 12:55

all lovely

morethemerrier · 27/04/2010 15:03

I have an Alexander Micheal, and a William George, and if DC3 is a boy he will be Edward Samuel or the other way around!

All complement the 'William' in my opinion,and I think I have pretty much covered most of your choices in real life!

SpringyThingy · 27/04/2010 15:05

I have a WIlliam Edward

Although at first I had a few 'Bill and Ted' jokes!

I think that is the best (of course!)

randomimposter · 27/04/2010 22:30

I have a William Arthur. Of your 3 I prefer Thomas, but all ok.

flopsy1974 · 28/04/2010 13:15

My son is called William John, but I like all your other name choices.

nappyexpress · 28/04/2010 18:46

I thought Thomas as soon as i saw the intro and before seeing it was one of your choices All your ds have lovely names. I also like flopsy's sugestion of John.

runnyhabbit · 28/04/2010 18:53

recireci - I have a William Luke I have never read the Just William stories, but according to dh, fil, and my dad he is "just William" lol

OP -All the names go lovely with William

IWillNotNeverEatATomato · 28/04/2010 18:59

I have a cousin who is William Michael

Wolfblass · 28/04/2010 19:24

William Henry
William Lucas
William Oliver
William Andrew
William David
William Samuel
William Michael
William Lloyd
William Edward
William George

Gracie123 · 28/04/2010 20:53

We have a William Titus, but I have to say, after looking through all your suggestions, I think I like Arthur the best.

randomimposter · 28/04/2010 20:59

?If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it.?
William Arthur Ward

Actually my William Arthur is named after West Ham great Billy Bonds, (and my dear late dad Arthur) but Mr Ward has some memorable and inspiring quotes....

Vote for Arthur - you know it makes sense!

ihearttc · 29/04/2010 12:04

I have a William George as well!

diddl · 29/04/2010 12:08

I like William Alexander-as long as your surname doesn´t begin with G!

itshappenedagain · 29/04/2010 19:23

i have a william robert...i always think of when older. your other boys names are lovely, was thinking of henry if i have another boy.

TheArsenicCupCake · 29/04/2010 19:28

Thomas tis a good middle name for William..

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