Overview

• Billie Eilish revealed that she 'absolutely hated' her name as a child, feeling it was often misinterpreted as masculine.
• She expressed a childhood desire for a more traditionally feminine name, such as Violet or Lavender, which she associated with beauty and softness.
• Eilish now fully embraces her name, describing it as the only name that could truly define her identity and who she is today.
• Her name holds familial significance, as she was named after her grandfather William, who was the first 'Billy' she ever knew, though they never met.
• Seeing Billie Piper, a female namesake from 'Doctor Who,' helped Eilish shift her perspective on her name, despite initial feelings of jealousy.