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Originally Posted by WCsweet<3
I always love the "but where did that name come from" and you break down the legal name to show the nickname. Mine isn't that hard to figure out. It's similar to a girl name Jordan having the nickname of Dani. Jordan to Dan to Danny/Dani.
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Like Lorelai and Rory. I had to look that one up because for years, I didn't get it.
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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle
"It's Liam."
"Oh, what an unusual name. Where did you get it? "
"It's a nickname - his name is William."
"How is "Liam" a nickname for 'William'?"
"Um, last four letters of 'William'."
It makes much more sense to me than 'Bill'- my husband's nickname.
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You know, I used to babysit for a Liam. It never occurred to me that his real name might be William. I haven't spoken to that family in years but now I'm tempted to e-mail the mother and ask.
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