William Holden's 4 syllables (2 + 2) hit the Hollywood sweet spot.
William's 2 beats vs. Holden's 2 create a natural cinematic snap.
William Holden's softer consonants cost it screen presence.
William Holden misses the alliteration hook that makes names stick.
William (7 letters) and Holden (6) are balanced in length — clean on any poster or marquee.
William Holden has mostly familiar phonemes with a few tricky patterns.
William Holden's open vowels roll off the tongue — warm and screen-ready.