Argh! We can not make a decision on this baby name! I think we are down to the following two choices:
William Hudson (but we'd call him Liam for short)
Or
Hudson William (we'd call him Hudson)
Both names have significance, William being my father and grandfather's names and Hudson being the area I am from. I love both names. But WE CAN NOT DECIDE?! Liam or Hudson?
Also they both go well with DS1's name... HELP US!
178 votes
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
I vote William Hudson because it's more classic and I'm a believer in naming your kid what you want to call 'em
hostess / papaya / 10219 posts
@blackbird: If we named him William we would call him Liam. If we named him Hudson we'd call him Hudson.
pomegranate / 3521 posts
Oh I just read your response so my poll answer would change to Hudson. I thought you would name him Hudson and call him Liam. I prefer Hudson to Liam
cantaloupe / 6131 posts
Hudson William makes me think of a firm name like Sherwin William or an architectural firm - like it sounds like two last names together.
persimmon / 1322 posts
I prefer William called Liam to Hudson primarily because I tend to shorten names.
pomegranate / 3375 posts
William Hudson ... Though, both are great. I think Liam is really cute, and I'm a fan of good nn names. 
nectarine / 2797 posts
I like Hudson because it's less popular. We know so many Williams and Liams.
honeydew / 7909 posts
I think honoring William is more significant and sounds better than Hudson as the first name.
apricot / 287 posts
I like both! I'm leaning slightly toward William Hudson because Liam is a cute nn.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
@travellingbee: you don't still live in Hudson now, right? I feel like it would be weird to be named after the place you live (like I like the name Austin but I wouldn't use it if I lived in Austin Texas).
That said, I love William/ Liam. I also like that if he just doesn't feel like a Liam, you have other great nn options. I also like classic names.
hostess / papaya / 10219 posts
@Foodnerd81: no no, I lived in the Hudson valley growing up.
pomegranate / 3595 posts
I voted William because I think it is more classic and like the family tradition. I think both are great options though!
hostess / papaya / 10219 posts
@ms.line: I agree that I hear it's popular but in our lives ( and I'm a teacher) we only know one! And in his whole daycare (18 classes) there isn't one Liam. So it may be popular elsewhere but it isn't overly popular here.
grapefruit / 4066 posts
I like Hudson William! William is nice but just too popular for me.
nectarine / 2086 posts
I like William Hudson. Liam is a nice name! Is it weird that I thought of Hudson being the more popular name? Maybe it's just that I think of William as more classic and Hudson as more trendy and currently popular.
nectarine / 2086 posts
Also, we got married up in Hudson 3 years ago and it has a special place in my heart as well!
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
I vote William (Liam) Hudson. We actually know way more hudsons than Liam's! I only know one Liam and at least 5 Hudsons. I also love this nickname Will if you decide Liam doesn't "fit"
hostess / papaya / 10219 posts
@LuLu Mom: wow I don't know any Hudsons! Funny how a certain name will get popular in an area.
apricot / 343 posts
I love William Hudson! Do you want to name him before he comes or can you wait to see if he looks like a William or Hudson?
My nephews middle name is Hudson, so I really like that too ... Shoot, I was no help!
pear / 1657 posts
Do you have to decide before he is born? Maybe just wait and see what feels right? You could still get name stuff for his room just get the names in separate pieces you could rearrange 
FWIW I like the way William Hudson sounds better.
cantaloupe / 6634 posts
I'm no help because I named my LO William (nn Liam) but I think both are great names. I LOVE Hudson but DH was not on board. I voted for William Hudson because it flows better. FWIW, I know many more Hudsons vs Williams.
GOLD / watermelon / 14076 posts
I like them both! I prefer William a little over Hudson but I think Liam is kinda matchy matchy with your other LO's name (though I know some people like that!).
hostess / papaya / 10219 posts
@lawbee11: I don't specifically like matching letter names but it doesn't really bother me either.
grapefruit / 4278 posts
@simplyfelicity: It sounds forced to me, since the l-i-a-m in William isn't pronounced like Liam. I like both names on their own, but don't care for this nn combo.
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
I admit I was so confused why Liam was a nickname. (I had to read a few responses to realize that Liam is part of William.) I like Liam over Hudson. William is just okay in my book. Sorry, I don't know your history, could you name him Liam and skip the William part? I like Liam Hudson.
I do think that you could name him William and Whatever you call him is all up to you.
apricot / 343 posts
I think Hudson William flows much better than William Hudson. I also prefer to use their actual name, so using Liam and William isn't something I would go for. Classic names aren't super popular where I live, so that sways me as well.
pomelo / 5621 posts
I like the flow of Hudson William better. But I like the nn Liam, so I'm torn and really no help to you. I do like Liam with DS1's name though.
cantaloupe / 6059 posts
@kiddosc: +1 I dislike the nickname Liam for William. Drives me crazy for some reason! They are not the same sound at all.
I much prefer Hudson, OP. Or just Liam.
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