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Eoin or Billy for baby boy?

82 replies

PreggersWithBaby2 · 03/08/2024 10:20

Torn between Eoin or Billy. Which would you choose? I feel like Billy is growing in popularity which is turning me off slightly.

For some background, both names have been chosen in memory of family members. We have a daughter who has a dreaded name on mumsnet - a "shortened" name 😱😱😱 like Billy, so those style of names don't bother us and we won't be using William!

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MolkosTeenageAngst · 03/08/2024 10:32

I am obviously a dumbass as I wouldn’t know how to pronounce Eoin, I’ve never seen the name before. I’d guess it’s Irish and pronounced similar to Yo-in but wouldn’t be sure.

Anyway I like Billy.

Owen.

WickieRoy · 03/08/2024 10:33

I'm in NI and quite enjoying the idea of choosing between an Irish name and Billy. 🤣

I like Eoin better myself. Billy is fine though.

MolkosTeenageAngst · 03/08/2024 10:32

I am obviously a dumbass as I wouldn’t know how to pronounce Eoin, I’ve never seen the name before. I’d guess it’s Irish and pronounced similar to Yo-in but wouldn’t be sure.

Anyway I like Billy.

PreggersWithBaby2 · 03/08/2024 10:30

Oh no I hadn't thought of the potential mispronounciation 🙈

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PivotPivotmakingmargaritas · 03/08/2024 10:23

I love Eoin but there are too many dumbasses in the world that don’t know how to pronounce it so I would say Billy

It's not dumbass to not know how a name in another language is pronounced.

I wouldn't judge you for not knowing how to pronounce my name.

Op having grown up with a name that needs explanation (as not English) I still would choose to be called it. Eoin is lovely .

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 03/08/2024 10:24

Yep. What Pivot said. But Billy is such a sweet name.

PivotPivotmakingmargaritas · 03/08/2024 10:23

I love Eoin but there are too many dumbasses in the world that don’t know how to pronounce it so I would say Billy