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Bill Clinton was born William Blythe III, but his father died in an accident shortly before he was born. When his mother re-married his last name was changed to that of his step father; Roger Clinton.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoPresident Clinton did not "change" his name to Bill. Bill is a common nickname for males named William, in the same way that Bob and Jim are common nicknames for males named Robert and James. Likewise, Betty and Judy are common nicknames for females named Elizabeth and Judith.
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∙ 12y agoWilliam Jefferson Clinton is what his name was changed to. His birth father was William Jefferson Blythe and Bill Clinton was first named William Jefferson Blythe Junior. Blythe died before Bill was born and his mother married Roger Clinton. Bill started going by Clinton, eventually making the change formal .
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∙ 15y agoBecause he didn't want people to Know that he was related to hi father when his father went back to school.
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∙ 9y agoPresident Bill Clinton was born on August 19, 1946 as William Jefferson Blythe III. He changed his name after his stepfathers name (Roger Clinton) same time his step brother entered school.
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∙ 11y agoNever, Bill is an abbreviation of William
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What was the name of Bill Clinton's autobiohgraphy?
What was Bill Clinton wife name?
hillary Clinton
What is Bill Clinton's real name?
Bill Clinton's real name is William Jefferson Blythe III. He later changed his name legally to Bill Clinton which is the name most people know.
What is president Clinton real last name?
Bill is a sleeper from Russia. His original name was Ivan Bitertityoff. Banal and stupid.....Bills original name was William Jefferson Blythe III, he became Bill Clinton when his mother remarried.
What is Bill Clinton's full name?
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton the 3rd
Is bill bill Clinton's real name?
His real name is William Jefferson Clinton. He was sworn in with his nickname.
What is Bill Clinton's name?
William Jefferson Clinton Clinton is his adopted name but is his legal and binding name.
What was Bill Clinton's Father's name?
President Clinton's father was named William Blythe. And Bill Clinton's birth name was William Jefferson Blythe. Clinton's father passed away before Bill was born, and his mother remarried a man by the name of Roger Clinton. Bill legally changed his last name to Clinton at the age of 16.
Is Bill Clinton the same as William Clinton?
Bill Clinton's proper name is William Jefferson Clinton, though given name at birth was William Jefferson Blythe III. His mother remarried and Bill took the name of his stepfather when he was a teenager.
What was the birth name of Bill Clinton?
William Jefferson Clinton
What was bill Clinton's name when he was born?
William Jefferson Clinton.
What was William j Clinton's nick name?
Bill Clinton
