Did you know that the name Bill is the same as William?

[dice]

I only found out about this yesterday.

Wilddenim says that everyone should know but I think generally that it only applies to older people

 

[moozxy]

[17:07] is it because bill rhymes with will?

answer me!

 

[thegame07]

Yes I did know.

 

[Hadrian]

Yes I did.

 

[Forstride]

Yes, my grandfather's name is William, and I always call him Grandpa Bill.

 

[xalphax]

you know this one guy, William Henry Gates?

 

[science]

I agree with WildDenim... this is common knowledge!

 

[EmperorOfCanada]

Common knowledge +1, sorry dice

 

[xalphax]

did you know that bob is the same as robert?

 

[Just Joe]

Yes I did... now define "older people"...

 

[BORTZ]

ya i knew this. i have a friend named William and we call him Bill. or fagballs.

 

[xJonny]

Yeah, common nickname for William.

 

[da_head]

didn't no that.

 

[Jax]

*epic facepalm*

Do you know who William Jefferson Clinton is?

 

[Daois]

But, but.. I was going to name my kid Billiam.



(oh, and I already knew.)


ALSO, do not Google Billiam... -burns eyes-

 

[Noitora]

I now have a second name, call me William guys!

 

[granville]

There's also "Dick" for Richard. I got whipped in elementary school one time for saying "Dick Tracey". That teacher was stupid.

In girl's names I think "Peggy" is a short one for Margaret.

 

[DeMoN]

Yeah I knew this because of the president Bill Clinton.

 

[Kbs]

Yeah I knew.

 

[Banger]

Actually Bill is not the same as William. However people named William some times go by the name Bill as well. Same as those who have the name Robert also go by the name Bob. There are more examples but you get my point. They are not the same although 3 letters are the same in Bill and William. If they were the same you could spell William with just 4 letters.


Maybe I am just nitpicking at the way the question was asked. *shrugs