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Do you know a William? What's their NN

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Josiefuzz · 28/07/2019 22:39

Just seeing if anyone has same nickname for William that my sister suggested. Also how popular it is as lists suggest it isn't really common now which surprised me. Thanks x

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NameChange84 · 28/07/2019 23:04

Most are William, no nicknames.

Occasionally Will, Wills.

Never known a Willie probably for obvious reasons. Liam is a derivative of William but I’ve never heard that as a nickname for one. Bill and Billy are used with older generations.

ThatCurlyGirl · 28/07/2019 23:04

A Billy and a Will

CoodleMoodle · 28/07/2019 23:04

I know a William who is nearly 5 (at school with DD). He's always William, never shortened!

CassianAndor · 28/07/2019 22:57

The William I know, who is about 4,is William, no nickname.

Grufallosfriends · 28/07/2019 22:56

Billy sounds short for Billiam (and Willy for William)

Sophronia · 28/07/2019 22:55

Billy

bubba2012 · 28/07/2019 22:53

Yes billy

Grufallosfriends · 28/07/2019 22:52

Willy (he's 6) and Will (he's 8).

I find Will can be confusing eg Will will you come Grin

GrapefruitIsGross · 28/07/2019 22:52

DS is 5 months and nn Will.

DH kept trying to make Liam happen but I wasn’t having it!

FreddiesMammy · 28/07/2019 22:50

Will

Lavenderblues · 28/07/2019 22:50

Will or Willy are the most likely short forms. I don't like either really.

CourageCamille · 28/07/2019 22:49

Will, Willem and Quillermo

CremeEggThief · 28/07/2019 22:49

Will or Billy for all the ones I know under 40.
Liam is originally a nickname for William, but now mainly used as a name on its own. Liam Gallagher's full name is William.

weaselwords · 28/07/2019 22:47

Billy

chergar · 28/07/2019 22:47

NN for William here are

Bill
Billy
Wullie
Liam

practicallyperfectmummy · 28/07/2019 22:46

The one I know is 3 and called willy

Letthemysterybe · 28/07/2019 22:46

Billy
Billy
Bill
Will
Will

Lavenderblues · 28/07/2019 22:45

Willy

TheCraicDealer · 28/07/2019 22:44

DGF was Billy, DDad is Bill and DNephew (5mos) is Will. It really suits him!

WatcherintheRye · 28/07/2019 22:44

Will (to his friends and teachers - no nn at home!)

Sportsnight · 28/07/2019 22:44

Will, Wills and Billy. And an elderly neighbour called Willie which I’m not sure would work these days. Liam is often touted as a nickname for William, but I don’t think I’ve ever encountered it in real life. Liam seems like a full name on its own to me.

TinklyLittleLaugh · 28/07/2019 22:44

I know two, both nn Will.

Jsmith99 · 28/07/2019 22:44

I know a couple of Williams, both are known as Will. I believe Prince William is also known as Will and the papers get it wrong by calling him ‘Wills’.

Rachelover40 · 28/07/2019 22:43

Yes, two.
One is oldish - Bill.
The other is youngish - Will.

SallyOMalley · 28/07/2019 22:42

Will