Daft question - can we have a William and a Lillian?

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That's it really. We have a William and are expecting DC2 in April.

We like Lily so will probably go with that, but my friend's mum's name is Lillian and it got me thinking how much i like it. Thus giving us the option to have Lily or Lillian.

Or is William and Lillian just too much of a mouthful?

Do you use Williams full name or is he shortened?

Siblings names are quite often said together- I do think any combo of Will and Lily or William and Lillian maybe a slight tongue twister.. Sorry!

I think they'd end up as "Will and Lil" to everyone, even if not to your face (or "Willy and Lilly").
TBH, I wouldn't.

No! Will & lil or will & lily just as bad sorry!

As I suspected! That's fine, I don't reckon DH would go for it anyway. William is still known by his first name.

Thanks all

No, William & Lillian or even Willy/Will & Lilly/Lil is way too similar, sorry.

it is not a daft question

no you can't do it!

Will and Lily

'Willy'

You may call William William at home - but you can't control what his mates and other people will call him out of the house. I have a DF who was determined not to shorten her DSs name. She and her DH never do, but his little brother and all his school mates do.

No you can't I'm afraid. Def too similar.

No! Really no! Sorry, OP.

No! Really, you can't. Sorry.

Nope. Sorry.

The twins on The Rugrats were Phil & Lil remember?
I think it's cute. Lillian is really nice.

Willy and Lily? Not a chance!

I know someone who has William and Lily and they are always William and Lily.

I think those two names fail the 'shouting up the stairs test' for similarity - in 13 years' time when you are calling up the stairs for one grumpy teenager to come down, you will either get the wrong one answering, or no answer from anyone - "But I thought you were saying William/Lillian..."

It has never occurred to me before, I have an uncle Bill and Auntie Lillian!! The two eldest children in the family, and close in age. What were my Grandparents thinking? Though I do not recall on anyone ever commenting on it.I shall have to speak to them, will report back.

It has never occurred to me before, I have an uncle Bill and Auntie Lillian!! The two eldest children in the family, and close in age. What were my Grandparents thinking? Though I do not recall on anyone ever commenting on it.
I shall have to speak to them, will report back.

Use Lillian for a second name if you really like it.