Discussion HPDH

[Geoff]

No: HPFGUIDX 190754

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Marianne Hall" <wildirishrose at ...> wrote:
 
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dorothy dankanyin" <ddankanyin@> wrote:

Nerona:
> > >> > I have several questions about the Deathly Hallows: First of them
> > >> > on Bill's and Fleur's wedding during the ceremony Bill was called
> > >> > William Arthur--why???

Margaret:
> > >> I would assume that's his full name, just as Ron is actually Ronald,
> > >> Ginny is Ginevra, and so forth.  Or am I misunderstanding your
> > >> question?
> > > 
 
Nerona:
> > > No no, you're right, no misunderstanding, but my question is Bill is 
> > > not a shortcut to William...

Dorothy:
> >   Yes, it is!

 Marianne:
 
> Bill is a shortcut to William.  My son is named William, but he has never been called Bill.  It's always been William, Will or Wills.  Bill was never an option for his name

Geoff:
I don't quite see the meaning of "shortcut" in this context.

What we are looking at are familiar abbreviated forms of the names
used by family and friends.  It does not follow that every person WANTS 
to use the familiar form. One of our church members is called Pamela 
and considers it a great insult to be called Pam.

On the other hand, my full name is Geoffrey but I dislike the full name as, 
to me, it seems rather old-fashioned so I insist on being called Geoff. 

As I pointed out previously, there are instances where the familiar form is 
the child's correct given name. Harry Potter seems to have the full given 
names Harry James whereas Harry is often the familiar form of Henry (as 
in the case of Prince Harry) or Harold.

So, we're not really considering options for names, rather the familiar 
forms which may or may not be used.