Illiam

[monkiesayswoo.livejournal.com]

Thoughts on Illiam (just like William minus the W). I got the name from http://www.behindthename.com/
Would you say it "Il-yam" or "Il-lee-am"?

Does William Williams sound like a stupid name? I do, but my boyfriend says he thinks it sounds fine.

Comments

[fleckerbug.livejournal.com]

Yes, 'William Williams' sounds stupid. Even worse if he gets called 'Will Williams' as an adult. Or 'Willy Williams' as a child. It's just all bad.

Illiam is okay. I would pronounce it 'Il-lee-am', which makes me think:
–noun, plural il·i·a /ˈɪliə/ [il-ee-uh] Anatomy.
The broad, upper portion of either hipbone.

I like Uilliam( Uhl-yum) myself, which I found in my baby names book, probably with the nn Liam.