Nicknames for William: 51 Of The Best William Nicknames
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Want To Pick William As A Baby Name? Here Are 51+ Of The Best William Nicknames And Nicknames For Will
Really love the name William and want to pick it as a name for your newborn baby? If so, you might be looking for nicknames for William.
Make sure you read this post for the best William nickname, and suggestions for William nicknames and short names other than Will.

As well as the best William nicknames, we also look at what the name William means, how popular it is and where William and Will appear on the baby name lists.
If you’re picking the name Liam as a stand-alone name, read our nicknames for Liam.
What Does The Name William Mean? The William Name Meaning
What is the William meaning? Here’s the William name meaning:
The name William is a classic and timeless English boy’s name of Germanic origin. William means ‘strong willed warrior.’
William is a name commonly used by the British Royal Family, as there have been several King Williams and Prince William is the current heir to the throne.
How Popular Is William As A Baby Name?

How popular is William as a name?
In the US, William is the 6th most popular name for boys in America.
Will as a stand-alone name is the 947th name for boys in the US.
According to UK baby name list released in 2022, William was the 21st most popular name for boys, with 2093 babies registered with the name.
Will as a full name was the 1391st most popular name, and it was given to 18 babies.
Famous People Named William
Looking for famous people named William? Try one of these William namesakes:
Prince William, aka the Prince of Wales (try more royal baby names)
William Shakespeare, author
William Shatner, actor
Billy Connolly, comedian
Need A Middle Name For William?
Looking for the perfect middle name for William?
Check out our list of 150 one syllable boy names or unusual boy names.
Or you could pick a gender-neutral name.
51+ Nick names For The Name William

Here are 51 nicknames for the name William and Will:
Read this list to find your perfect short name for William:
- Will
- Willy
- Wily
- Willie
- Bill
- Billy
- Billie
- Wilson
- Willo
- W
- Wil
- Liam
- Lee
- Leo
- Wils
- Wills
- Willis
- Wilis
- Wiley
- Wiles
- Willem
- Willkin
- Willum
- Wally
- Walls
- Bilson
- Billiam
- Bils
- Bills
- Bilbo
- Wilbo
- Wilbur
- Bo
- Guilaume (French version of William)
- Wilmo
- Wilmur
- Wimmy
- Wull
- Wullie
- Wilt
Cute And Funny Nicknames For William
If you want a cute or funny nickname for William, try one of these:
- W-Dog
- W-Man
- W Bear
- Wools
- Wooly
- Big Willy
- Prince
- Prince William
- Wilster
- Willionaire
- WillIAm
Looking For More Baby Name Inspo?
- Are you expecting a girl? Read our unusual names for girls and flower names for girls and two syllable girls names
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