Billy or Eddie?

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We still don't have a name for our newborn DS. I prefer Eddie but DP prefers Billy.
DP also likes Ryan, Liam and Leo although I don't want a name in the top 20ish names.
I love Herbie but DP hates it.

Help!

Eddie!! I have a friend called Eddie... My LOVE

Billy

Billy but I prefer it as a nickname for William.

I prefer Edward nickname Ed or Eddie.

Billie isn't nice at all imo. Also, wouldn't it be short for Billiam (and Willie short for William )

Eddie!

Edward- then you have loads of nickname opportunities. Or William- ditto.

William and Edward then he can pick his own nickname.

Eddie.

William and Edward then he can pick his own nickname.

As above and congratulations!

Eddie

Eddie

I have an Eddie! He's awesome. He can be Ed or Edward later if he wants, and some of my family call him Ted, after my grandfather.

My Eddie was born in 2008 when Edward barely made it into the top 100 names. But there were three of them in his tiny nursery! Haven't met once since though.

I don't mind either as nicknames, but as given names they can be a bit limiting.

I know a Billy. He hates it now he's a teen.

William nn Billy

I have an Edward. He's brilliant!

Either William or Edward are great. A nick name will emerge over time or not.

I have an Eddie (Edward) born in 2008 too. Never encountered another one at nursery or school. So I may be biased but it's Eddie for me!

Both lovely. I personally don't like Ryan and Liam, but those are probably only bad associations!

Billy

Actually meant to add I really like just Bill for a little boy I think that's sweet either way I would use William on the birth certificate

william or edward are both fabulous names.

please don't do billy or edddie as given names- give them a choice when they're older!

I was thinking Edward for my son but Ed Milliband has ruined it for me.... I like Billy!

Eddie - love it but couldn't use it !

Eddie is great, but I think I would use Edward officially.