How does the name William turn into Bill?

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This guy--William Beckett--calls himself Bill Beckett sometimes. I think its because of the B in his last name. Meh, I may be wrong.

ask the scrip writer of the movie kill bill. He nicknamed william into Bill.

I mean If my name was tiffany and I simply want others to call me Emelda. Then its simply me wanting to be called the other way because the other way makes me feel better and I feel that its suits me.

It a ryming thing Will -Bill ..a B get you higher up on a list then a W.

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Shortened and/or abbreviated preference to the name.

A better question is How does the name Richard turn into Dick? or Charles into Chuck?