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in reply to a message by Ottilie
I don't really like Billy, but that is a personal pref.
Though, I could get behind it if it was short for Billina... on a girl. (Wizard of Oz ref.)
I think if you used another Will name, you could argue for Billy... though I don't see why Willem would be better than William.
Wilhelm though - that carries a little sparkle. I like the name, but think Billy would bring it too far down to earth for me.
Willoughby, Wilfred and Wilbur might work too.
I wonder if you could make something like Jubal work? Jubilation as a noun-name might work too.
In a note of humor, my first thought was to suggest Bilbo, ala Baggins ;)
Though, I could get behind it if it was short for Billina... on a girl. (Wizard of Oz ref.)
I think if you used another Will name, you could argue for Billy... though I don't see why Willem would be better than William.
Wilhelm though - that carries a little sparkle. I like the name, but think Billy would bring it too far down to earth for me.
Willoughby, Wilfred and Wilbur might work too.
I wonder if you could make something like Jubal work? Jubilation as a noun-name might work too.
In a note of humor, my first thought was to suggest Bilbo, ala Baggins ;)
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I don't think it's better, just more uncommon. There's also added appeal for me in that it was Vincent van Gogh's middle name :)
I do like Wilbur, and Willoughby, but I can't get behind the latter as an actual given name, though it might grow on me.
I've never encountered Jubal before, so thanks for introducing me to it! I'll also have a look for names with the b_l pattern.
I'd love to use Bilbo, sigh...
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