worried about my boy being teased because of his name

[Teensy]

I am just looking for some reassurance that I am being ridiculous. My partner and I couldnt agree on a name for our second son and we ended up compromising and calling him Will as we both liked it. However, since a random comment was made I am now constantly worried that he may be teased because of it at schoo and be called Willy. Please can someone reassure me who also has a child called Will that I am being silly?

He will undoubtedly be teased at some point - but that doesn't mean you made a bad choice, it's a lovely name! I have a name you'd never suspect would be a route of any teasing but kids still managed it (and I'm not traumatised by the experience).

I know plenty of Wills who have endured a ribbing for their names, but nothing more than anyone else gets. Kids will make a joke out of anyones name.

Thanks for that, I know you are right, kids will be teased at some point no matter what. Need to stop worrying about it. Thanks again.

How ironic qtpie, my older son is also Alex! Never thought we would have a problem with that one!

How ironic qtpie, my older son is also Alex! Never thought we would have a problem with that one!

Will is really popular (for good reason, nice name) so he's unlikely to be the only one in the school. It's not like being called Beauregarde or Walter or something where you are really going to stand out.

Kids will get teased no matter what. If there's a play on names, then it could be that, but if that doesn't work they'll find something else - and probably much worse to be teased about the way you look, your voice or whatever. I don't think 'Will' is at all bad, and 'Willy' is quite fun even if it happens. It's a very long way from a bad choice and as said above, it's also popular now so he won't be alone. If you're really, really worried, then just find a way to prepare him such as 'if any kids call you Willy, just laugh and say 'yes, it's funny that'' or whatever you think it appropriate. Better than it's 'in' on any joke than isolated by it.

Plus don't forget that with Will, you/he has the option to go with William, Bill, Billy if you/he really wants.

So don't worry!

Just to say thanks again for all these great messages! I feel so much better having read the posts, and I have stopped worrying! Thanks again for taking the time to reply.

kids arent always teased, i know a 13yr old boy called Will and its never been an issue for him :)

Never heard of a Will being teased. My DS is nearly 18. Has too many friends called Will for it to be an issue.

All boys get teased sometimes. When his mates couldn't find another reason to tease they called him "Farmer Boy" - he took a picture in of him on grandad's tractor.

My DS has an unusual name (about 8 have had that name since we named DS 14 years ago).

He has said that a few people who dont like him have teased him by feminising it. That's it, in 14 years. I was at school with someone called Emanuel, nobody ever made fun of his name.

DFiL made a few daft remarks but he has done that for every name, even the cat's.

I have a william. I worried about it but thought sod it.

Kids find something to pick on, you can't prevent it.

We have a William. Yes, he's had the odd "Willy" comment, but no more than DS2 gets called names based around Tom!

my friend lives in Scotland and they are all Willies up there.

Its not the skit its how you deal with it. teach him....DID YOU MEAN TO BE SO RUDE?