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Help[Opinions] Nicknames for William
Hi all, thanks for your help yesterday when I asked for opinions on names.
I seem stuck on the name William. I love it.
So, could you please answer these? Thankyou so much
1. Do you think the name William will inevitabley be shortened?
2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam?
3. Do you think William is too formal?
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames.
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo?
:)
Stephanie
I seem stuck on the name William. I love it.
So, could you please answer these? Thankyou so much
1. Do you think the name William will inevitabley be shortened?
2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam?
3. Do you think William is too formal?
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames.
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo?
:)
Stephanie
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1. Do you think the name William will inevitabley be shortened?
- Yes, especially by his friends as he grows up. I've never met a William whose name isn't shortened most - if not all - of the time. With so many established nns to choose from, people are most unlikely to stick with William.
2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam? - No, both are plain to me. And I find Liam confusing because it's nearly always a full name. I don't much care for any of William's nns, but my favourite would have to be Billie.
3. Do you think William is too formal? - yes, for me personally
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames. - Willie and Billie are the only ones that come to mind
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo? - OK, but too long and both names are too popular so it has a generic feel to it
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- Yes, especially by his friends as he grows up. I've never met a William whose name isn't shortened most - if not all - of the time. With so many established nns to choose from, people are most unlikely to stick with William.
2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam? - No, both are plain to me. And I find Liam confusing because it's nearly always a full name. I don't much care for any of William's nns, but my favourite would have to be Billie.
3. Do you think William is too formal? - yes, for me personally
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames. - Willie and Billie are the only ones that come to mind
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo? - OK, but too long and both names are too popular so it has a generic feel to it
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"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it true."
♥Elinor♥
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1. Do you think the name William will inevitabley be shortened?
---I think it may be shortened, but not inevitabley...
2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam?
---I like the NN Liam...
3. Do you think William is too formal?
---I don't think it's too formal...
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames.
---Bill & Billy...
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo?
---I think it's a bit long, but it is nice. I like the combos William Bryant, William Grant, & William Parker...
---I think it may be shortened, but not inevitabley...
2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam?
---I like the NN Liam...
3. Do you think William is too formal?
---I don't think it's too formal...
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames.
---Bill & Billy...
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo?
---I think it's a bit long, but it is nice. I like the combos William Bryant, William Grant, & William Parker...
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1. Yes, I think it would be shortened
2. I love Will as a NN
3. I think it's borderline formal, if that makes any sense
4. Only other NN I can think of is Bill
5. I love William Christopher. BTW, if you've ever heard of the tv show MASH an actor named William Christopher played Father Mulcahy.
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2. I love Will as a NN
3. I think it's borderline formal, if that makes any sense
4. Only other NN I can think of is Bill
5. I love William Christopher. BTW, if you've ever heard of the tv show MASH an actor named William Christopher played Father Mulcahy.
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1. Do you think the name William will inevitabley be shortened?
- if you stick to your guns & DON'T want it shortened, you can possibly get people to call him William
2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam?
-both nn's are cute
3. Do you think William is too formal?
-no
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames.
-Bill (but i don't like it)
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo?
-yes
- if you stick to your guns & DON'T want it shortened, you can possibly get people to call him William
2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam?
-both nn's are cute
3. Do you think William is too formal?
-no
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames.
-Bill (but i don't like it)
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo?
-yes
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1. Do you think the name William will inevitabley be shortened?
Not necessarily. In my family it would be, but in some others it wouldn't.
2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam?
I like both of them.
3. Do you think William is too formal?
I think it's formal enough to need a casual nickname.
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames.
Hmm. I guess Bill or Billy is a bit out-of-fashion these days, although I like Billy. I suppose you could use Lee, but it's a bit of a stretch.
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo?
Yes, it's great :-)
Edited to add:
A couple of other nicknames you could use are Willis (English), Gwil (Welsh) or Pim (Dutch). If you click on the William hyperlink and then choose 'Related Names' you'll be able to see every possible variation and nickname for William.
:-)
♦ Chrisell ♦
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
Not necessarily. In my family it would be, but in some others it wouldn't.
2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam?
I like both of them.
3. Do you think William is too formal?
I think it's formal enough to need a casual nickname.
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames.
Hmm. I guess Bill or Billy is a bit out-of-fashion these days, although I like Billy. I suppose you could use Lee, but it's a bit of a stretch.
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo?
Yes, it's great :-)
Edited to add:
A couple of other nicknames you could use are Willis (English), Gwil (Welsh) or Pim (Dutch). If you click on the William hyperlink and then choose 'Related Names' you'll be able to see every possible variation and nickname for William.
:-)
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
This message was edited 4/2/2005, 6:37 PM
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1. Do you think the name William will inevitabley be shortened Since the current trend seems to be towards giving little boys common names without nicknames or just nicknames, I'd say no. In fact, I'd much rather see a kid with a nickname. I'm sick of all the Jameses, Christophers, Roberts, and Michaels. Give me Jim, Chris/Christo, Bobby, and Mike/Mick/Mickey/Mikey/etc any day.
2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam? No. I sort of like Will, since I love Will & Grace, but I think both are much too common and far too yuppie-ish for my tastes.
3. Do you think William is too formal? It reminds me a bit too much of William F. Buckley, Jr, if you consider him formal.
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames. I much prefer Bill to either. While it sort of reminds me of Bill Lumbergh, I think it's a lot more interesting than hearing yet another kid named Will. Otherwise, I've always thought that Whim would be a neat nickname--the same way I like Cricket for Christopher.
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo? It's safe. It's too drab for me, but I do like Christopher.
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2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam? No. I sort of like Will, since I love Will & Grace, but I think both are much too common and far too yuppie-ish for my tastes.
3. Do you think William is too formal? It reminds me a bit too much of William F. Buckley, Jr, if you consider him formal.
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames. I much prefer Bill to either. While it sort of reminds me of Bill Lumbergh, I think it's a lot more interesting than hearing yet another kid named Will. Otherwise, I've always thought that Whim would be a neat nickname--the same way I like Cricket for Christopher.
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo? It's safe. It's too drab for me, but I do like Christopher.
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1. Do you think the name William will inevitably be shortened? No, but there's a good chance it will be.
2. Do you like the nicknames Will or Liam? I absolutely love both, except I like Liam a bit more than Will.
3. Do you think William is too formal? No
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames? Willy, Bill, or Billy...but I much prefer Will or Liam!
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo? Absolutely!
2. Do you like the nicknames Will or Liam? I absolutely love both, except I like Liam a bit more than Will.
3. Do you think William is too formal? No
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames? Willy, Bill, or Billy...but I much prefer Will or Liam!
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo? Absolutely!
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1. Do you think the name William will inevitabley be shortened?
Probably, yes.
2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam?
I don't like Liam, but Will is okay.
3. Do you think William is too formal?
No.
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames.
Bill, Billy, Willy, Lee.
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo?
Yes, it's quite nice.
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Probably, yes.
2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam?
I don't like Liam, but Will is okay.
3. Do you think William is too formal?
No.
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames.
Bill, Billy, Willy, Lee.
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo?
Yes, it's quite nice.
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1. I think that William will be called Will alot by friends and family who are just calling his really quickly or something.
2. I like Will alot but not Liam. Liam is not bad but Will is better.
3. No I love William just as it is and think it is a great name. There are alot of names like that that I like alot but hate the nn's for like Joshua and Timothy but I dont like Josh or Tim.
4. Willy, Bill, Billy
Nikki :)
2. I like Will alot but not Liam. Liam is not bad but Will is better.
3. No I love William just as it is and think it is a great name. There are alot of names like that that I like alot but hate the nn's for like Joshua and Timothy but I dont like Josh or Tim.
4. Willy, Bill, Billy
Nikki :)
This message was edited 4/2/2005, 12:16 PM
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Sorry I acidently hit enter before answering number 5. Yes I think that William Christopher is a nice combo.
Nikki :)
Nikki :)
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1. Do you think the name William will inevitabley be shortened?
=Not necessarily
2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam?
=I love Will, but I really dislike Liam.
3. Do you think William is too formal?
=No, not at all
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames.
=Billy, but Will would be my choice.
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo?
=Yes! I love the name William
♥ Merry
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=Not necessarily
2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam?
=I love Will, but I really dislike Liam.
3. Do you think William is too formal?
=No, not at all
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames.
=Billy, but Will would be my choice.
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo?
=Yes! I love the name William
♥ Merry
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This message was edited 4/2/2005, 12:06 PM
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I don't think William would be shortened nickname wise but Will would probably be used affectionately
I love the nn Will
William is not too formal! It's refreshing on a younger person I think
Bill, Billy, Illia, Em, Wo, Bo, Willy, Lia (most of these I have heard but have no idea how they got them out of William!
William Christopher is great
Alice x
I love the nn Will
William is not too formal! It's refreshing on a younger person I think
Bill, Billy, Illia, Em, Wo, Bo, Willy, Lia (most of these I have heard but have no idea how they got them out of William!
William Christopher is great
Alice x
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1. Do you think the name William will inevitabley be shortened? Yes, I think there will be a big tendancy to call him Will. Unless, of course, you make it a point for people to know that he's William. This shouldn't be a problem, though. A little 6-year-old I know is named William, and he will correct you if you call him Will.
2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam? I like both as I know some very respectable men with these names.
3. Do you think William is too formal? Not at all. I love it.
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames. Willy?
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo? I do. Maybe a bit long, but I think the names go together well.
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2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam? I like both as I know some very respectable men with these names.
3. Do you think William is too formal? Not at all. I love it.
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames. Willy?
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo? I do. Maybe a bit long, but I think the names go together well.
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1. Do you think the name William will inevitabley be shortened?
Yes, almost certainly. I personally like the nns much better so I don't think that's a bad thing
2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam?
I like them both. Liam seems a softer name to me whereas Will implies quite a strong, steady bloke. Depends what effect you're going for.
3. Do you think William is too formal?
Do you mean in general? Or calling the child William the whole time? My friend Will's mum still calls him William most of the time and that nakes it sound overly-formal to me, but as a name in general it's fine.
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames.
Umm only Bill and Billy and Willy, and I don't like any of those!
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo?
Yes :)
S xx
Processed “cheese”. The word should always, like Soviet “democracy”, be framed in quotes, for no matter what the law may say, I refuse to call this cheese
~Bob Brown~
Yes, almost certainly. I personally like the nns much better so I don't think that's a bad thing
2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam?
I like them both. Liam seems a softer name to me whereas Will implies quite a strong, steady bloke. Depends what effect you're going for.
3. Do you think William is too formal?
Do you mean in general? Or calling the child William the whole time? My friend Will's mum still calls him William most of the time and that nakes it sound overly-formal to me, but as a name in general it's fine.
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames.
Umm only Bill and Billy and Willy, and I don't like any of those!
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo?
Yes :)
S xx
Processed “cheese”. The word should always, like Soviet “democracy”, be framed in quotes, for no matter what the law may say, I refuse to call this cheese
~Bob Brown~
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1. Do you think the name William will inevitabley be shortened? no
2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam? Will is nice, not Liam
3. Do you think William is too formal? no
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames. Willie, Willy
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo? yes but Christopher is nmsaa. I love William though.
~~ Claire ~~
2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam? Will is nice, not Liam
3. Do you think William is too formal? no
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames. Willie, Willy
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo? yes but Christopher is nmsaa. I love William though.
~~ Claire ~~
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1) probably, but that doesnt mean you have to call him by a shorter name. I love Mitchell, and dont really like the nn Mitch. If I named my son Mitchell, I would call him Mitchell, not Mitch. I cant control what everyone else calls him by, thats his decision.
2) Will, please! I detest Liam
3) No way! William does sound a little formal, but I wouldnt say TOO formal. I think all first names should have a formal way about them. Thats why I cant stand using nn as fn.
4) I personally love William myself, and feel no nn is needed, but if any, I choose Will (I have heard Billy used)
5) William Christopher is nice, I like it!
2) Will, please! I detest Liam
3) No way! William does sound a little formal, but I wouldnt say TOO formal. I think all first names should have a formal way about them. Thats why I cant stand using nn as fn.
4) I personally love William myself, and feel no nn is needed, but if any, I choose Will (I have heard Billy used)
5) William Christopher is nice, I like it!
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1. Do you think the name William will inevitabley be shortened?
No, I know a few who only go by William and I've never really heard anyone shorten it for them.
2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam?
Both, actually.
3. Do you think William is too formal?
Not at all.
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames.
Willy, Billy, Bill.
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo?
Yes, very nice.
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Hannah
"If you can't laugh at yourself, life is going to seem a whole lot long than you'd like." - Garden State
Loving mom to 18 PPs -- see profile for names.
No, I know a few who only go by William and I've never really heard anyone shorten it for them.
2. Do you like the nick names Will or Liam?
Both, actually.
3. Do you think William is too formal?
Not at all.
4. Apart from Will or Liam, can you think of any other nicknames.
Willy, Billy, Bill.
5. Do you think William Christopher is a nice combo?
Yes, very nice.
~*~*~*~
"If you can't laugh at yourself, life is going to seem a whole lot long than you'd like." - Garden State
Loving mom to 18 PPs -- see profile for names.
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