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!

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They may not have thought about more unusual names

Trying to be helpful

I know of someone with Ben and Holly which always makes me smile. I think I would choose something else, OP

Just do it.
I have an Elliott but not a Billy and still had people saying Billy Elliott to me. And a few people saying Elliott in ETs voice.
I just shrugged it off. Ds is now 14 and I haven't had comments for a long time.
He has never had a comments from his friends about his name because most of them have never seen ET or Billy Elliott.

Obvious that a lot of people on thread never even heard of the movie. Just use the name you like.

I'd go for it if you both live the name. Yes, people might make the connection briefly (but it's not like Billy Elliot has terrible connotations anyway) but they'll get over it. They won't always go everywhere together either. And if kids want to tease, they'll always manage to find something. Elliot is a lovely name. Go for it.

Queenliz how rude you are

I think it's absolutely fine!

Elias

Ha ha at op having to explain the same thing over and over on the first page and Nightwanderer saying it's like having a conversation with her mum.

Are Billy and Elliot the same child op?

Yes of course you can.

Yes people will make the connection and you'll probably get annoyed when the hundredth person says it but after the initial little thought I probably wouldn't think about it again.

Also I know two adult Billy's and their names aren't ridiculous at all.

And lastly, Elias could be a great compromise. I thought it was pronounced El-EYE-us but the one I know is pronounced just like Elliot but with an S on the end.

I think you definitely can.

I have two girls and hardly ever shout their names together. When calling them I usually scream shout "girls", thinking about it. I always swore I'd never refer to them as "the girls" but I do.

Go for Elliot.

Rather that than Harry

I know a Harley and Quinn, I think Billy and Elliot is okay

I know a Sam and Ella.

Not sure I'd use Billy and Elliot. Sorry.

Ellston?

Or Evan is lovely too.

Use it, it's fine. Congratulations.

There is only one answer - No you can't!

Yes you can. Yes I did instantly think of the film/musical but who cares? I think lots of posters didn't make the connection or there wouldn't have been so much confusion over something simple on the first page.

They won't always be introduced together anyway, and it will just be you two who have to hear the odd comment, as their peers won't make the connection.