Active discussions

Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Do you know a William? What's their NN

156 replies

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

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
iheartroycropper · 29/07/2019 15:07

Wullie

IggyAce · 29/07/2019 15:13

I know two one is nearly a teen and goes by Will the other is just 4 and nn is Bill.

Modestandatinybitsexy · 29/07/2019 15:38

Another Wills here. About 19ish or so.

What's the nn your DS suggested?

NottonightJosepheen · 29/07/2019 15:43

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Enb76 · 29/07/2019 15:59

I know a William whose nickname is Gill - he's half-french though.

Apolloanddaphne · 29/07/2019 16:02

The only William I know is called Willie.

Lollygaggles · 29/07/2019 16:03

The William I know is 9 and still known as William at home and Will sometimes at school

SecretLimonadeDrinker · 29/07/2019 16:10

I know quite a few Williams. The younger ones are all called by their full name. Will for the one in his 30s and both Middle Aged Williams are known as Bill.

devilishlygood · 29/07/2019 16:25

My dad is 62 and has always been Willie.

His wife calls him Wilbur or Wilburt occasionally 😊

lalahotpants · 29/07/2019 16:27

My dad is Wullie and my brother is Billy 😊

OhMyGodTheyKilledKenny · 29/07/2019 16:27

Wills (teen) and Willie (adult, non UK)

TheWashingMachine · 29/07/2019 16:28

Wills, Will

LAlady · 29/07/2019 16:31

DH's late father was William known as Billy. DS is William known as Will.

Muchtoomuchtodo · 29/07/2019 16:34

Will and Billy.
Some stay as William.
It’s a very popular name around here

Redannie118 · 29/07/2019 16:42

This reply has been withdrawn

The OP has privacy concerns, and so we've agreed to take this down now.

boo1507 · 29/07/2019 17:30

I have one. I wasn’t keen on Will as a nickname and imagined using Billy or Liam. It didn’t happen. We use William, Will, Wills and Wilf. And sometimes Woo (he’s only 3). His best friend uses Liam. The boy calls himself Wim or Wim Wim and that has entered wider usages as well.

SpuriouserAndSpuriouser · 29/07/2019 17:32

I know someone who is probably the world’s only 25 year old Bill, and a handful of Wills.

NottonightJosepheen · 29/07/2019 17:53

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

pikapikachu · 29/07/2019 17:54

Will or Wil

whatausername · 29/07/2019 18:13

OP what is the nn?

FrangipaniBlue · 29/07/2019 18:45

I know 2 adult Williams, one is Bill and the other Will.

But I also know a child William (11, DSs friend) who is just known as William!

FrangipaniBlue · 29/07/2019 18:46

Should've said, Bill is in his 60s Will is 39 if that makes any difference?

kenandbarbie · 29/07/2019 19:04

Lots. Will, Bill, Billy, William, Wills, Will I Am.

AlwaysOnAbloodyDiet · 29/07/2019 21:42

It's probably the most common boys' name in my kids schools & activities.

Off the top of my head, 60% are William, 30% are Billy, 10% Will,

Liams, as far as I know, are 'Liam', and not nn from William

simplyhaving · 29/07/2019 21:44

I know a Lliam.

Don't do that.