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Billie for a girl?

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Gameofgnomes · 27/08/2017 10:04

It would be in memory of my DH Dad.

I really like it but I can't imagine it being a baby name. I can imagine a teen/adult but not baby.

What do you think. Does anyone know a Billie?

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MyNeighbourSnorlax · 27/08/2017 10:11

I know a 2 year old Billie. It suits her :)

Heratnumber7 · 27/08/2017 10:12

Just always makes me think of bilious. Sorry.

Viviennemary · 27/08/2017 10:17

Not keen. It's OK as a nickname I suppose. But absolutely not as a name on a birth certificate. Awful.

WhyNotDuckie · 27/08/2017 10:20

I think it's lovely. I know a little Billie and she's fab! Smile

lynmilne65 · 27/08/2017 10:23

I love it, but am old !!

ShowOfHands · 27/08/2017 10:24

I love love love it. Always think of a certain poster's beautiful girl too.

Brokenbiscuit · 27/08/2017 10:24

I think it's lovely, but it always makes me think of the beautiful daughter of an amazing MNer, who sadly passed away when she was just a teenager, so it is tinged with sadness too.

It also makes me think of the singer, who I absolutely adore.

ilivebythesea · 27/08/2017 10:25

Billie is fine for a girl - baby or adult.

Brokenbiscuit · 27/08/2017 10:26

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SuperBeagle · 27/08/2017 10:26

Love it.

The Billie I know is actually Wilhelmina, but I didn't find that out until I'd known her for about 6 years! She was only ever known as Billie, and I think it's fab as a standalone name. Super cool.

ThisIsNotARealAvo · 27/08/2017 10:26

There were at least 3 Billies on TOWIE and I thought it was a nice name. And they are all in their early 20s so it does work on an adult.

MrsJayy · 27/08/2017 10:27

I know a few older Billies when i was nursery nursing decades ago it was quite populor (sp) it is a fine name

MachineBee · 27/08/2017 10:27

I think it's a great name. And there are some fantastic Billie's around. Billie Piper and Billie Jean King to name just a couple.

MrsJayy · 27/08/2017 10:29

My nanas friend was Billie (probably Williamenia) and if they were still alive they would be 102 so I guess it goes back actual centuries ☺

SuperBeagle · 27/08/2017 10:31

Billie Holiday too!

tigercub50 · 27/08/2017 10:31

I really like it for either sex

Grimmfebruary · 27/08/2017 10:31

I like it! I know a Mikki named after her grandad so I think it's sweet.

Cataline · 27/08/2017 10:35

I know a Billie who is named as such on her birth certificate and another who is Elizabeth but has always been known as Billie.

Gorgeous name!

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Gameofgnomes · 27/08/2017 11:23

Thank you everyone Smile

I'm sorry to hear about the Mner's daughter Sad

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Liadain · 27/08/2017 15:21

I immediately think of Billie Piper.
It's ok I guess, not keen though. I'm not a fan of male names on girls and I do think of Billy/Billie as that.

greendale17 · 27/08/2017 15:24

Just remember she will forever get Billie Jean by Michael Jackson sang at her

Sunnyshores · 27/08/2017 15:32

i think its lovely whatever age

MammieBear · 27/08/2017 16:11

Billie Jean Comes to mind.

Glumglowworm · 27/08/2017 17:16

I know one, aged about 12 now but I knew her better when she was about 8 or 9. It suits her

And of course there's Billie Piper who wears it well as an adult

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 27/08/2017 17:58

I can imagine a baby called this.

Dawn French and Lenny Henry's now adult DD is Billie.

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