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variations of William

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d1157230986361b000875 · 11/08/2015 16:55

On my DH family tree he is descendant from lots of Williams.

We like the name William but are looking for variations to the name, and if they are usable. DS is Charlie and DD is Tilly

What about Wilbur - which would honour 2 family members in one go - William and Burt / Bertie.

How usable is Wilbur? Any other variations to William

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SpaggyBollocks · 11/08/2015 16:58

Wilbur is great. I would pinch it myself except I have a Wilfred.

IAmAPaleontologist · 11/08/2015 17:03

Wilbur is cute.

Liam is another "normal" non nickname sounding variation.

Ds2 has taken to calling ds1 who is a William "Smellington" but that's probably not going to make it to your short list Grin.

d1157230986361b000875 · 11/08/2015 17:04

wilfred is lovely, didn't think of that one :)

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Aoifebell · 11/08/2015 17:05

Willem as in Willem Dafoe

CloserToFiftyThanTwenty · 11/08/2015 17:07

Bill / Billy are the other "normal" NN for William

d1157230986361b000875 · 11/08/2015 17:08

Smellington :D I may not add that one to the list.

Liam was my first choice but DH said no.

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d1157230986361b000875 · 11/08/2015 17:10

I can't really use Bill or Billy with a Tilly ;)

Willem is quite nice, shall mention to DH

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Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 11/08/2015 20:56

Wilbur is adorable.
Go with it

howtodrainyourflagon · 11/08/2015 20:58

Willem (Danish version)

UniS · 11/08/2015 20:58

Willard
Willow
Wilhelm

LumpyCustard69 · 12/08/2015 12:17

Wilfred (Will, Wilf, Fred, Freddie) is really nice.

Ham69 · 12/08/2015 21:31

Love Wilbur and Wilfred, especially nn "Wilf".

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