Need a long name for nn Billie

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Registered: 02-20-2006
Need a long name for nn Billie
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Mon, 02-20-2006 - 8:54pm

I need brutal honesty here.

My husband likes Billie for a girl, and I do, too - but I want to give our daughter a long name for which Billie's a nn, so she has a choice. Problem is, Billie is technically short for Wilhelmina, and I think that's pretty hideous.

Can I get away with Belinda as the long name, Billie for short? Is that too big a stretch?

Any other suggestions?

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Registered: 02-03-2006
Mon, 02-20-2006 - 9:23pm
Belinda nn Billie is ADORABLE!
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Registered: 02-01-2006
Mon, 02-20-2006 - 9:43pm

Belinda with nn Billie is fine! I also thought about Elisabeth, people use the nn Libby which isn't far off Billie, which could work? Couldn't think of anything else, but Elisabeth/Elizabeth gives you another option.

-Katherine

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Registered: 02-02-2006
Tue, 02-21-2006 - 6:10am

I don't think its a stretch to have Billie as a nn for Belinda - its sounds good.

Other names you could possibly use Billie as a nn for (though they may not be to your taste!)

Willamena (similar to Wilhelmina but I think it looks and sounds nicer)
Willa
Wilda
Wilona
Wilma
Willow

The only ones I really like are Willa and Willow (although Willamena is growing on me!) but even then I think Belinda is better.

HTH and Good Luck xxx

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Registered: 12-09-2005
Tue, 02-21-2006 - 7:36am
I think Billie works as a nn for Belinda just fine. Its definetly not my style of names, it seems very masculine to me, but it works.

                             
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Registered: 11-25-2004
Tue, 02-21-2006 - 9:29am
I know a Belledawna who goes by Billie ;)
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Registered: 12-28-2005
Tue, 02-21-2006 - 2:13pm

I happen to love Wilhelmina! But, not fond of Billie. But, I do think Belinda would work as a full name for it! And, Belinda is pretty. Good luck,

Sunny

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Registered: 05-29-2003
Tue, 02-21-2006 - 2:49pm
Belinda works fine!
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Registered: 02-02-2006
Tue, 02-21-2006 - 3:05pm
I think Billie would be a great way to shorten Elizabeth. This way she has a traditional name she can opt for if she wants. And, Elizabeth is a pretty name, in my opinion. I prefer it to Belinda.
Vicki