William Desmond's 4 syllables (2 + 2) hit the Hollywood sweet spot.
William's 2 beats vs. Desmond's 2 create a natural cinematic snap.
William Desmond's softer consonants cost it screen presence.
William Desmond misses the alliteration hook that makes names stick.
William (7 letters) and Desmond (7) are balanced in length — clean on any poster or marquee.
William Desmond has mostly familiar phonemes with a few tricky patterns.
William Desmond's open vowels roll off the tongue — warm and screen-ready.