Billy is short name for William
2006-08-25 03:20:15 · 6 answers · asked by adamholgear 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
They're not.
I get called Bill, Billy and William.
People ask what I prefer. I tell them, "Call me anything you want. Just don't call me late for supper."
2006-08-25 03:28:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the case in the South but in Northern areas the nick names would be Bill or Will. Guys that get stuck with "Billy" never seem to grow up. It's like they are stuck at 12 years old. Same goes for guys named "Jimmy."
2006-08-25 10:28:29 · answer #2 · answered by newsgirlinos2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Williams ARE (not is) called Bill OR Billy OR Will OR Willy. All are just nicknames for William. Just as Jack or Jock is for John.
Chow!!
2006-08-25 10:27:43 · answer #3 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're not all called Billy.
There's Will and Bill too. And of course Willy. And some actually go by William.
2006-08-25 10:26:37 · answer #4 · answered by Mahira 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea i noticed that alot to..im not sure why tho..I guess billy is much cuter then willy..
2006-08-25 10:23:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No idea...but a better question is why are Richards also called Dick?
2006-08-25 10:28:04 · answer #6 · answered by lethallolita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋