Wilson

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What do you think of Wilson nn - Will? Do you have any similar suggestions?

Other we like are Oscar, Elliot, Barnaby, Ralph, Jacobi, Fabian and Joseph. Nothing leaping out as a front runner!

Castaway and Friday Night Dinner spring to mind. Sorry op.

William is much better.

I don’t like surnames as first names as a general rule.
Friday night dinner definitely sprung to my mind too @Carouselfish

Our neighbours have a Wilson, I have to admit I was a bit "wtf" when I heard it but it's grown on me. I prefer Dawson though, or William if you're keen on Will as a nn.

My grandad was Wilson

It’s a surname, not a first name. Maybe an acceptable given name for a dog but not for a human imo! William or even Winston would be better.

Not for me, too much of a surname.

My grandads twin was Wilson but everyone called him Billy as I don't think he liked it.
For years I assumed it was short for William.

I know a young Wilson (aged 9). When he was born I really didn't like it but he actually suits it a lot, he gets 'Wils' for short.

I think of Friday Night Dinner. I can only hear it in Jim’s voice.

2 surnames together like that make me think of law firms.

Unless he's william's son - nope it doesn't make sense and it's also last name.

Try Miller, its a surname forename.
I have one and always get comments on what a nice name it is 👍🏻 sometimes known as Mill

Reminds me of shipwrecked with Tom Hanks.

Sorry I meant Cast Away

Castaway. Wiiiiiiiilsooooonnnnnn!

Castaway or Dad’s Army.

I really like it 😊

Was going to say exactly the same as @Carouselfish

I can just picture that ball with the face imprint on it.

Sorry.

My friends Labrador is called Wilson.

So to me, not a baby name.

This is what people picture when they think of Wilson

I had a friend called Wilson when I was a teenager. He’ll be in his 60s now. Lovely bloke so I’ve always liked the name.
I like Joseph of your other choices.
Perfectly normal to have what Mumsnetters call surnames in Scotland where I grew up.
Boys I knew were called Bruce, Bryce, Kirk, Campbell, Grant, Cameron etc

I like it.

@Kanaloa

I think of Friday Night Dinner. I can only hear it in Jim’s voice.

This was my very first thought 😂

Out of your list my favourite would be Oscar.

It makes me think of Dennis ‘Mr Wiiiiilson’

I don’t hate it but prefer William.