William Courtenay's 5 syllables (2 + 3) hit the Hollywood sweet spot.
William's 2 beats vs. Courtenay's 3 create a natural cinematic snap.
William Courtenay's softer consonants cost it screen presence.
William Courtenay misses the alliteration hook that makes names stick.
William (7 letters) and Courtenay (9) are balanced in length — clean on any poster or marquee.
William Courtenay has mostly familiar phonemes with a few tricky patterns.
William Courtenay's open vowels roll off the tongue — warm and screen-ready.