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William Jesse?

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I am thinking of naming my son William but calling him Liam.  A lot of people have told me that that's a weird nickname for a William, but I like it because it's trendy and cute, but when he is ready to be a Will or Bill when he's older, he can do that.

 

I guess what I'm asking is... DO YOU LIKE THE NAME WILLIAM JESSE? Is it too traditional... I'm open to options!!

 

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  • MrsJ723MrsJ723 member
    I love William, but do not care for the nn Liam (far too popular for my liking). Jesse is NMS.
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    Thank you for your thoughts!! I'm sorry I'm new here! What is NMS?
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    It means Not My Style. There is a glossary wayyyy at the bottom of the page on the left hand side. Helped me a ton!

    Great name by the way! 

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    It means Not My Style. There is a glossary wayyyy at the bottom of the page on the left hand side. Helped me a ton!

    Great name by the way! 

     

    Thank you!

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  • kaylynnekaylynne member
    like William, like Liam, like Jesse.... but somehow William Jesse makes me think Wild West gunslinger.... Billy the Kid and Jesse James maybe?
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  • TheWopTheWop member
    I think it's a fine name.  William (Liam) is NMS (not my style), but there's nothing wrong with it at all.  I like Jesse as a middle name, it's different without being weird. 

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  • GARTHKEGARTHKE
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    like William, like Liam, like Jesse.... but somehow William Jesse makes me think Wild West gunslinger.... Billy the Kid and Jesse James maybe?
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    imagekaylynne:
    like William, like Liam, like Jesse.... but somehow William Jesse makes me think Wild West gunslinger.... Billy the Kid and Jesse James maybe?

    lol too funny because they are both very much family names (my family is so country!).  I have a picture of a William Jesse Garth from the late 1800s with his pistol on his hip and his cowboy hat on, but Jessica is my sister and I want to tribute her!

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  • ZimgerZimger member

    I like the name Liam but have never been fond of William. Liam is it's own name but many people are using it as a NN for William so I don't think it could be categorized as weird. I like the name Jesse. Overall I think it is an okay name.

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  • BellaBoo0706BellaBoo0706 member
    Love it. I have a William and we call him William, but as you said he has a lot of options for when he is older so to me, it is perfect. 
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  • JaysonandKristinJaysonandKristin member
    I really like William Jesse.  I really like Jesse.  I really like William.  Together, they're a great combo.
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  • oliversmom03oliversmom03 member
    I think it's very cute.
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  • kateb171kateb171
    I like William and Liam but Jesse is nms
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  • KrazyKat35KrazyKat35 member
    I love the name William it is also a family name for me as well. But i don't know about Jesse. What if you went with James. William James, or even Liam James? :)
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  • CeCe8579CeCe8579 member
    It's NMS but if you like it go for it!
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  • sweetpea2003sweetpea2003 member

    LOVE William.  Liam as a nickname is fine.  I prefer Will.

    Jesse is very much NMS. 

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    Love the name!
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member

    I think it's fine to use Liam or Will as a NN for William.

    Not a fan of Jesse, and I don't like that it's so informal compared to William. What about William Joseph?

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