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James or William

emjen View Member Profile	19/01/2013, 03:54 PM Post #1
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I've just found out I'm having another boy and I am trying to come up with a strong traditional name We have narrowed it to William and James but have pros and cons for both. Our other son is Alexander James and we have a 2 syllable surname starting with B I'm worried that William is way to common but would love to know what you think....and any other ideas

fifi-trixibelle View Member Profile	19/01/2013, 03:58 PM Post #2
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I prefer James to William but you've used James as your other son's middle name already so I'm not sure why it's up for consideration again? I'd definitely go with William in your situation. Suggestions: Alexander and Patrick Alexander and Connor Alexander and Matthew Alexander and Michael Alexander and Liam Alexander and Lucas Alexander and Micah Alexander and Flynn Alexander and Damien Alexander and Tobias Alexander and Lachlan Alexander and Lewis Alexander and Raphael Alexander and Declan Alexander and Darcy Alexander and Jacob Alexander and Luke Alexander and Isaac Alexander and Callum Alexander and Sebastian Alexander and Christopher Alexander and Nicholas Alexander and Benjamin Alexander and Harrison Alexander and Henry Alexander and Theodore Alexander and Thomas Alexander and Oliver Alexander and Elliot Alexander and Finlay Alexander and Vincent Alexander and Noah Alexander and Lincoln Alexander and Mitchell Alexander and Samuel Alexander and Emmett This post has been edited by fifi-trixibelle: 19/01/2013, 04:01 PM

Blossom77 View Member Profile	19/01/2013, 04:03 PM Post #3
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I love both but would probably go for William in your circumstances. I don't really worry about it being common, but probably because that was my dearly loved father's name and would be the name we'd use for a boy, whether everyone used it or nobody. Other names along those lines (in my mind): Hugh or Callum. Also love Alexander! Gorgeous.

kat finn View Member Profile	19/01/2013, 04:03 PM Post #4
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I also have an Alexander James and we too had a son as our second child. We called him James Thomas, we didn't think it mattered if James was used again and are really happy with our choice.

Magnus View Member Profile	19/01/2013, 04:05 PM Post #5
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I think they're both good. In your case, I'd be slightly hesitant to use James if it's your first son's middle name, but I don't really see the issue if it doesn't bother you.

kerilyntaryn View Member Profile	19/01/2013, 04:07 PM Post #6
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William isn't that common Alexander and James is nice though others Christopher Nicholas Benjamin Timothy Nathaniel

Gudrun View Member Profile	19/01/2013, 04:08 PM Post #7
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William by a million miles. I've always liked it and love NN Will. In my universe James is the most overused name I could possibly conjure.

sarahec View Member Profile	19/01/2013, 04:12 PM Post #8
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I'm going to say James! My son is James Alexander so we probably have similar tastes.

Sunnycat View Member Profile	19/01/2013, 04:18 PM Post #9
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I wouldn't use James if you've already used it. I like both names so would go William. William the Conquerer and Alexander the Great

elle-M View Member Profile	22/01/2013, 04:58 PM Post #10
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Both great names, I like them equally!

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