Eoin or Billy for baby boy?

[PreggersWithBaby2]

Torn between Eoin or Billy. Which would you choose? I feel like Billy is growing in popularity which is turning me off slightly.

For some background, both names have been chosen in memory of family members. We have a daughter who has a dreaded name on mumsnet - a "shortened" name 😱😱😱 like Billy, so those style of names don't bother us and we won't be using William!

We are leaning more towards Billy if anyone wanted an update.

Billy is a lovely name! Thanks for the update 😊

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The Eoghan spelling makes it easier for me to pronounce it correctly. I had no idea how Eoin should be pronounced, as I've never seen it before and have not spent much time in Ireland or know many Irish people. I might have attempted something like Yoyan, knowing I was probably wrong! Sorry!

There's nothing wrong with having a name people can't initially pronounce properly, my maiden name was a nightmare but most decent people are interested, ask, learn and remember, the only irritating moments will be with strangers, but again just correct them, it's no big deal! I don't know why Mumsnet has such an issue with it, encouraging people to give up names they love just because some people may initially have to be taught how to pronounce it.

Both of your choices are lovely.

Me too!!

@Jessieshome I so agree about the pronunciation thing. It is not very often you read someone's name before meeting them, and in the situations it happens (doctors, school...) surely you just correct the person and move on. We are actually having a dispute on the spelling for Eoin so that's why we are currently leaning more towards Billy.

That’s true. But I’m liking Billy as written I do think Eoin looks a bit like “Eeeyoooin” which makes me think of Eyore ( the donkey)