William - Wilf?

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Is Wilf a reasonable nn for William? I like to give my dc names with a long and short version. I'm not so keen on Wilfred though. Does Wilf make sense as a shortening for William or am I pushing it a bit?

Sorry, OP, I don't think it makes sense!

Of course it isn't.

Sorry, but I think it's pushing it.

No, sorry.

Just call him Wilf if you want to call him Wilf...

I don't see why not tbh. If you call him that, others will too.

Not unless he was William Francis or something.

Just a thought too - loads of kids will know wilf as a school thing "what I'm looking for"

No, Wilf isn't a short form of William.

No, not at all.

Just go with Wilf

No, it doesn't work. Sorry.

Just go with wilf I agree.

William frank could have it as a nn

I've know a William who is called Wilf - he loves it!

Wild is a dreadful name. What's wrong with William/Will?

I think it works. Lots of people have nicknames that aren't exact derivations.

Yes it completely works. My friends step dad was called William, aka Wilf. Said friend called her son William after stepdad, son also known as Wilf.

Wilfred - Wilf, Wilfy, Fred

William - Will, Willy, Liam

Wilf definitely isn't short for William but as has been said people often have nicknames that are only vaguely related to their real name.

Why anyone would go out of their way to call their kid Wilf is beyond me though.

Yes, I think it works - I went to school with a William who was known as Wilf. Although, I wouldn't rely on nicknames to give a name that you want - kids and teachers do all sorts of shortenings, and you don't know the one that will stick - even the kid introducing themself by the preferred shortening won't guarantee it.

Hmm, bit of a mixed response (of course!) I think William, although popular, is a very lovely name so we'll choose that and see what nn sticks. I hate Willy but Billy is sweet and also, with the second name we have chosen, there is a cute possible hybrid. I still like Wilf so not ruling it out. I'm sure my toddlers will have their own thoughts too! Thanks all.