Willem
Willem is such a fantastic name because it’s quite close to William (also one of my favorite names), but it has a dash of adventure and nonconformity to it that William desperately lacks. With William, I think of a lawyer or a professor, but it’s harder to come up with an image for Willem. It’s so different and unique a name that the child can form their own image, separate from that of their name. Willem is a Dutch name, and it, of course, originates from William. I also like the way it sounds- will-em, so fast and spry, yet mellow, the name of a bright, inquisitive boy who likes challenges and isn’t afraid to ask questions.