100+ of The BEST Nicknames for William
Where did the name William Come From?
The name William came from the origin “wil”, meaning “desire” or “will”, and “helm”, meaning “helmet” or “protection”. Therefore, William means protector.
You may already be aware but the name William became popular in England following the Battle of Hastings in 1066 when William the Conqueror became king. after that the name was used by many English kings, including William II, William III, and William IV. The name has remained popular in England and throughout the English-speaking world. Read our blog on middle names for William.
Is William a Boys name or Girls name?
The name William is very much a boy’s name, there are plenty of girl versions which we will share more on below.
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What are the Best Nicknames for William
- Will
- Billy
- Liam
- Willy
- Willie
- Bill
- Wills
- Wim
- Willem
- Wilkie
- Wiliam
- Wimpy
- Billie
- Wilford
- Willyboy
- Willi
- Willster
- Willy-Wonka
- Willard
- Wild Bill
- Willa
- Wilby
- Wilhem
- Wilkins
- Willman
- Willi-man
- Willpower
- Willito
- Willa-willa
- Willo
- Willshock
- Willtown
- Willz
- Willzito
- Willzo
- Willsy
- Wilbo
- Wilmer
- Wilhuff
- Willfordshire
- Willi-T
- Wilko
- Willhelm
- Willionaire
- Wizzle
- Willydilly
- Willito Bonito
- Willpowerhouse
- Willthor
- Willuminati
What are cute nicknames for William?
- Willi
- Willikins
- Willa-Bear
- Willy-Boo
- Willy-Bear
- Willy-Woo
- Willsy-Woo
- Willykins
- Willibear
- Wimpy-Will
- Willy-Pie
- Willibean
- Willito-Bonito
- Willy-Winks
- Willi-Poo
- Willibop
- Willo-Bello
- Willi-Boo
- Willi-Cakes
- Willy-Bob.
What are funny nicknames for William?
- Will-yum (as in, “yum, yum, Will-yum!”)
- Will-I-Am-Not
- Willipedia (if he’s a know-it-all)
- Willy Won’t (if he’s indecisive)
- Willdabeast (if he’s a wild one)
- Will-iam-Shatner (if he’s a Star Trek fan)
- Will-i-saurus (if he’s a bit of a dinosaur)
- Will.i.am (if he likes the Black Eyed Peas)
- Will-tastic
- Will-de-beest
- Will-there-be-cake (if he’s always hungry)
- Will-o’-the-Wisp (if he’s a bit elusive)
- Will-iam-the-Conqueror
- Will-iam-Tell (if he’s good at archery)
- Will-Ferrell (if he’s funny like the actor)
- Will-iam-Wallace (if he’s a Braveheart fan)
- Will-iam-Blaster (if he likes to play video games)
- Will-i-amazing
- Will-iam-Hungry
- Will-iam-Not-Hear.
Who are some Famous people called William?
There are many famous people named William throughout history and in modern times. Here are a few examples:
- William Shakespeare – English playwright and poet
- William Wallace – Scottish knight and hero
- William the Conqueror – King of England who led the Norman Conquest in 1066
- William Wordsworth – English Romantic poet
- William Faulkner – American writer and Nobel Prize laureate
- William Blake – English poet, painter, and printmaker
- William McKinley – 25th President of the United States
- William Taft – 27th President of the United States and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- William Howard Taft – 27th President of the United States
- William James – American philosopher and psychologist
- William Wilberforce – British abolitionist and politician
- William Herschel – German-born British astronomer who discovered Uranus
- William Harvey – English physician who discovered the circulation of blood
- William Faulkner – American writer and Nobel Prize laureate
- William Carlos Williams – American poet and physician
- Prince William – Duke of Cambridge, second in line to the British throne
- William Penn – English Quaker and founder of the colony of Pennsylvania
- William McKinley – 25th President of the United States
- William H. Gates III – American entrepreneur and co-founder of Microsoft
- William Shatner – Canadian actor and Star Trek icon.
Who are some TV Characters with the name William
Here are some TV characters with the name William:
- William Adama – Battlestar Galactica
- William (Will) Bailey – The West Wing
- William Lewis – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- William Murdoch – Murdoch Mysteries
- William Van der Woodsen – Gossip Girl
- William (Will) McAvoy – The Newsroom
- William Masters – Masters of Sex
- William Stenz – Godzilla
- William Fontaine De La Tour D’auterive – True Blood
- William Dunbar – Code Lyoko
- William Harrow – Boardwalk Empire
- William Waldorf Astor III – Downton Abbey
- William Burke – White Collar
- William Tavington – The Patriot
- William ‘Bill’ Henrickson – Big Love
- William Bailey – Grey’s Anatomy
- William (Will) Horton – Days of Our Lives
- William (Billy) Lewis Jr. – Guiding Light
- William ‘Billy’ Abbott – The Young and the Restless
- William Herrick – Being Human.
As mentioned here are some Girl versions of the name William
There are several girl versions of the name William, which are often used as nicknames or given names in their own right. Here are some examples:
- Willa
- Wilhelmina
- Willamina
- Wilma
- Willow
- Wilone
- Wilona
- Willette
- Wilfrida
- Willene
- Willia
- Williarda
- Wilmalyn
- Wilmara
- Wilmetta
- Wilmina
- Wilmot
- Wilmouth
- Wilna
- Wilomena.
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