William nickname Willy?

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Pregnant with a little boy and my husband and I love the name [name_u]William[/name_u]! For when he is young, I think the nickname [name_m]Willy[/name_m] is kind of cute. [name_f]My[/name_f] 2 older daughters have nicknames ending in Y so though it could go well. Thoughts on [name_m]Willy[/name_m]?

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Might not be an issue where you are, but where I am [name_m]Willy[/name_m] is used as a euphemism for penis , one often used by parents to their sons and by little kids themselves so…

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It’s cute. People don’t use Willy for slang where I’m from in the US. The only negative I can think of giving someone a “wet willy” but I think this was sort of antiquated even when I was a kid. Billy is also a common option that ends in y.

Oh I also think of Free Willy the movies haha

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I’m from the US and though I don’t really hear it being used as a euphemism much in real life it’s still the first thing I think of when I hear the name. Though it is a cute nickname and I don’t think it would be a big problem as long as it’s short for something.

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[name_u]William[/name_u] is such a great name! If you want the -y ending I would go for [name_u]Billy[/name_u]. [name_m]Even[/name_m] though the slang term isn’t common usage in the US I’m still aware of it.

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I just think of the slang word willy so wouldn’t use it personally. I really like Wilby as a nickname for [name_u]William[/name_u] as a similar alternative.

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Dubious. I love [name_m]Willem[/name_m] and [name_u]Wilkie[/name_u].

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I prefer [name_u]Billy[/name_u], [name_u]Wiley[/name_u], and [name_u]Wilkie[/name_u] / Wilky personally, as I associate [name_m]Willy[/name_m] with the slang word, but I don’t mind it too much.

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[name_u]William[/name_u] is wonderful, but I prefer [name_u]Billy[/name_u], [name_u]Wiley[/name_u], or [name_u]Liam[/name_u] to [name_m]Willy[/name_m] as my first association is the slang term.

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I’m aware of the slang term but it’s never used where I’m from and I know a [name_m]Willy[/name_m] and the thought has never crossed my mind with him

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What about [name_m]Wills[/name_m]?

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I think it’s fine, if the slang term isn’t commonly used where you are.