Be honest, we can't use the name Elliot, can we?

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Our DS1 is Billy (William) and the only name we can agree on is Elliot we are registering him on Tuesday!

I would call him Elliot if that's the name you love.

Its not a big issue imo.

I say that as someone who really loved a name but for other reasons ended up giving baby a different name and regretted it so very much

My son is ben and 3 years ago I met my partner Jerry. It doesn't bother me that my 2 favourite people in the world are named after an ice cream brand, I think it's funny. If it bothers you, don't do it, but I don't think people will notice as they are 2 separate people and when you introduce them you will say this is billy and Elliott so it's not as bad as me when I say this is Ben and Jerry! Like others have said, get into the habit of saying it the other way round. I don't cos Jerry and Ben doesn't flow as well as Ben and Jerry!

I don't think it would affect your sons directly so much. They would almost always only be giving their own name(s). If they do say to their peers 'I''m Billy, my brother's Elliot' there will only be minimal recognition of the combination by children their age so you would think very little teasing.

It would affect you as parents because you do quite often use both of their names together in all sorts of scenarios - from names at bottom of greetings cards to people asking you what children you have. As a poster upthread said people will point it out as if they are the first ones to do so.

It won't last forever though as the recognition of the musical/ film will subside and the older they get, and certainly as adults, there will be an awful lot less grouping them together.

So I think it's much less of an issue for them and more a one for you! Are quite a few comments over the next 10 years a dealbreaker for you? Only you can know really.

I wouldn't. You will get sniggering to your face and not to your face.

Really?
I can't believe people would snigger and bitch? I'm not sure anyone else would care that much! If anyone commented, I would just say,"yes I know- just a coincidence that we loved both those names". There are plenty of kind people in the world, those who are unkind about a name aren't worth worrying about.
I really cannot see it is that big of a deal!
I regretted being swayed by other people's opinion on a baby name. Go for what you love!

So what if it's a musical? Unless the musical is problematic, I don't see the issue.

Personally I wouldn't, I fell in love with Eddison for ds 2 but as I already had a Thomas I didn't go for it so went with the similar Edward instead.

OP use Elliot. DS1 is not Billy he is William. Can you not call him by his real name? He may not always want to be Billy as it is pretty daft on any child over about 5

Queen, that's really fucking rude. His name is Billy, just because you don't like it, you really shouldn't just use the fact William is on his BC, to shred it apart.

He's 7, he likes his name. The whole point on William being on the BC, is to give him the option, he has picked Billy.

Seriously, you thought that would go down well with me?

I would call him Elliot and fuck what anyone else thinks. Including Queenarsehole above.

What an unnecessary and rude comment. I know several adult Billys. Not unusual at all. He may change his choice to Bill/William/Will with age but that's the beauty of the name, he can choose.

I still think you should use Elliot OP. I cannot see any problem at all. Big age gap and unlikely many under the age of 20 will even make the connection. And so what if they do, it's not like it's an offensive film.

Billy is daft? In what world ? It's a great name for kids and adults alike.

Oh dear Queen! Did someone get out of the wrong side of the bed this morning? 🙄

I don't think it's a huge problem but I understand your reluctance. I like PP's suggestion of Ellis (which makes a fab sibset with Billy IMO - I like the repetition of the double L).

Just do it OP.😀

I'd do it, it's a lovely name.
Just introduce them youngest first.

I think it's fine

You'll very rarely give their names together. You'd soon get into the habit of saying, this is William and that is Elliot, or this is Elliot and that is Billy, and most Billy's that i know become Will's as they hit secondary school and the problem would be completely gone then anyway.

I wouldn't let this stop you.

I love the posters who just throw out random other names for the OP. She has said they can't agree on any names other than elliot.

I think you should name your kids whatever you like. Your boys will grow up and live their own lives as Mr Billy Alphabet and Mr Elliot Alphabet. Both good, strong names.

It tookme a couple of mintues to jnderstand. Of course you can. Love both names.

I wouldn't

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