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This is cruel right?

43 replies

sparkleshine · 31/05/2010 19:58

A neighbour told me today that her son and daughter in law are thinking of calling their soon to be born baby boy William, but their surname is Billington.
Surely this child is gonna get Billy Billington for short at some point. Another option apparantly was Benjamin ( just as bad I think)

It's not right is it? It's as bad as being called Robert Robertson or something similar.

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pippylongstockings · 01/06/2010 22:07

Friens of ours - Mr and Mrs Spooner were going to call their daughter Megan.... honestly.

Rubena · 01/06/2010 22:01

I knew of someone called Richard Head...

chipmonkey · 01/06/2010 20:37

I have known more than one Brian O'Brien and a Martin Martin.

eatyourveg · 01/06/2010 20:10

I have loads of relatives on my family tree from Wales who had the same forenames as surnames. Eg Evan Evans, Lewis Lewis, Morris Morris and William Williams. It was considered an honour! Nothing wrong with a Bill Billington in my book

BessieBoots · 01/06/2010 19:57

I think Bill Billington is a very cool name.

Sithmummy · 01/06/2010 19:57

I went to school with Sophie Cushion. I always wondered if her parents did it on purpose.

conkertree · 01/06/2010 19:57

Fantastic - this thread has made me laugh for the first time today

MrsMargate · 01/06/2010 19:55

I knew someone who wanted to call his dd Brooke Brook.

Thank Christ he had boys.

comtessa · 01/06/2010 19:52

I honestly went to school with a girl called Jenna Taylor. (say it quickly). And a boy called Ashley Ashley-Smith. And a Robbie Robins. Do parents not say the names out loud?!

CaveMum · 31/05/2010 20:56

My uncle, grandfather and great-grandfather were all called William Williams!

It's not ideal, but in the grand scheme of things it is not cruel.

MumInBeds · 31/05/2010 20:31

There are an amazing number of men called David Davies around.

BlauerEngel · 31/05/2010 20:23

My dad worked with a Bill (ie William) Williams - not that uncommon for older men in Wales. Billy Billington is a tad worse, though.

owlets · 31/05/2010 20:18

It's not too bad.
I knew a Ben Ken Bennett.
Christian Hayter is hillarious.

AmazingBouncingFerret · 31/05/2010 20:13

I knew a Jennifer Jennings. I wouldnt say it was very cruel.

5DollarShake · 31/05/2010 20:11

I wouldn't say it's cruel - at least not as cruel as some of the ludicrous unique spellings you sometimes see on here.

I knew a Gregor McGregor.

ReneRusso · 31/05/2010 20:11

I don't think it's so bad.

scurryfunge · 31/05/2010 20:00

It would sound like quite a strong name and one to remember. Either way, it's their choice.

LilRedWG · 31/05/2010 19:59

Hmmm - DH works with a Christian Hayter.