by choice

due to conscious choice; on purpose. I do this kind of thing by choice. No one makes me do it. I didn't go to this college by choice. It was the closest one to home.

by choice

Deliberately, as a matter of preference. For example, No one told me to come; I'm here by choice. This expression replaced the earlier with choice, used from about 1500.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Moray	-	Scottish
Milko	-	Bulgarian
Grwn	-	Welsh
Saburou	sah-boo-ṙo:	Japanese
Tigernach	-	Irish
Lesley	['lesli]