Nicknames for William: 51 Of The Best William Nicknames

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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 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. The William meaning is ‘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.

In the UK, William was the 21st most popular name for boys, with 2093 babies registered with the name.

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.

Famous People Named William

Looking for famous people named William? Try one of these William namesakes:

Prince William, aka the Prince of Wales

William Shakespeare, author

William Shatner, actor

Billy Connolly, comedian

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:

1. Will
2. Willy
3. Wily
4. Willie
5. Bill
6. Billy
7. Billie
8. Wilson
9. Willo
10. W
11. Wil
12. Liam
13. Lee
14. Leo
15. Wils
16. Wills
17. Willis
18. Wilis
19. Wiley
20. Wiles
21. Willem
22. Willkin
23. Willum
24. Wally
25. Walls
26. Bilson
27. Billiam
28. Bils
29. Bills
30. Bilbo
31. Wilbo
32. Wilbur
33. Bo
34. Guilaume (French version of William)
35. Wilmo
36. Wilmur
37. Wimmy
38. Wull
39. Wullie
40. Wilt

Cute And Funny Nicknames For William

If you want a cute or funny nickname for William, try one of these:

1. W-Dog
2. W-Man
3. W Bear
4. Wools
5. Wooly
6. Big Willy
7. Prince
8. Prince William
9. Wilster
10. Willionaire
11. WillIAm

If I Like William, What Other Names Will I Like?

If you like the name William, you might be wondering about other boys names you might like.

If you like royal baby names pick our nicknames for Harry, nicknames for Henry, nicknames for Arthur and Archie, or nicknames for George.

If you like classic names with strong, short nicknames, try Thomas, Daniel or Frederick.

If you like three syllable boys names, read nicknames for Joshua, nicknames for Josiah and nicknames for Samuel.

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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