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Lewis or Billy?

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FireT · 07/11/2018 15:13

Hi! Which name do you prefer?

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RavenWings · 10/11/2018 22:29

Lewis.
William is dull and Billy is horrible as a full name. Has no class to it, it's just toddlery.

missmouse101 · 10/11/2018 21:00

Billy

lebkuchenlover · 10/11/2018 20:54

Neither

Didyeeaye · 10/11/2018 19:32

Lewis. Really like that name. I think William is bland and Billy is a bit Chavvy. Sorry

DwangelaForever · 10/11/2018 13:47

Less Lewis dissing please it's not wet or flimsy 🙄

lebkuchenlover · 09/11/2018 14:11

but why would you have Lewis when you can have Louis?

Because Louis is a French name and it is often mispronounced as Lou-is outside of France. On the other hand, Lewis will have no risk of being mispronounced.

NutElla5x · 09/11/2018 13:49

Blimey you really don't like the name Billy do you @LordPickle.Calm down love it's just a name.

Pemba · 09/11/2018 13:14

Louis (pronounced with 'ee' ending) is lovely. Lewis is OK I suppose, but why would you when you can have Louis?

William is a fine name (Billy for short).

twattymctwatterson · 09/11/2018 13:11

Billy somewhat has connotations where I'm from so probably Lewis

Polkasq · 09/11/2018 12:46

Personally I find Lewis a bit flimsy-sounding.

Polkasq · 09/11/2018 12:45

Billy, as long as your surname isn't Cann.

sachabloom · 09/11/2018 12:28

Billy

lebkuchenlover · 09/11/2018 12:20

I also find Billy or Billie are very cutesy.

William, Lewis or even Bill are better.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 09/11/2018 12:16

Lewis, but prefer Louis.

LordPickle · 09/11/2018 12:12

@NutElla5x I'm not "cringed out" by my dad, so wind your neck in. I just think it's silly to go by Billy as an adult. End of.

NutElla5x · 09/11/2018 11:47

Maybe @LordPickle because he prefers Billy.I'm sorry, but I can't imagine being cringed out by my Dad just because of his name,that seems so odd to me.

LordPickle · 09/11/2018 11:13

@NutElla5x I love my dad, but why can't he be Bill? 🤷🏻‍♀️

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FireT · 09/11/2018 11:05

Why Billy? Because that's the name I love? Lol

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NutElla5x · 09/11/2018 11:00

@LordPickle that's so strange because we usually associate names with people we know,so I'm guessing you're not close to your Dad?

Starryskiesinthesky · 09/11/2018 06:11

Lewis. Much better.

IfOnlyOurEyesSawSouls · 09/11/2018 01:13

Billy ... love it

LMDC · 09/11/2018 01:00

William nn Billy for sure!

HouseworkIsASin10 · 09/11/2018 00:43

Love William or Will. Why Billy?

PennyMordauntsLadyBrain · 09/11/2018 00:40

Billy as a shortening for William, definitely!

We're using William for DS due in the spring- he'll be a Will though

DramaAlpaca · 09/11/2018 00:32

Lewis

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