So my sister recently had a baby. When it came to telling people the names that they liked, some people were a bit funny so in the end they named the baby [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f].
At 15, I worry that when its my turn to have kids, people will judge me on my name choices because I only really have one name that I would use that isn’t to weird/uncommon/unheard of/out there, which is [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Jay.[/name_u] (yes, I would still use it even though my niece is [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f] because she gets called [name_f]Liv[/name_f], [name_f]Livvy[/name_f] or Squishy, My [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] would just be [name_m]Oliver[/name_m], possibly OJ.)
One of my other favourite names is just [name_m]Will[/name_m]. I know so many [name_m]William[/name_m]'s that go by just [name_m]William[/name_m] and even a [name_u]Billy[/name_u] but I like just [name_m]Will[/name_m]. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think that its “out there” enough to be judge negatively? My mum has a thing for classic names and some really boring names, that I don’t like. Thanks guys!
I personally don’t think you should worry about what other people think. It will be your baby and you are the one who gets to choose it’s name (along with the father). When the time comes, if you are still nervous about it, don’t tell them your names until the baby is already born and named (people are nicer when the name belongs to an actual person).
As for [name_m]Will[/name_m], I don’t think it would be odd to just use it alone. People are named [name_m]Joe[/name_m], [name_m]Bill[/name_m], [name_m]Jim[/name_m], [name_m]Hank[/name_m], and [name_m]Jack[/name_m] now and they were originally nicknames of other names. And [name_m]Will[/name_m] has been used on it’s own enough that it has ranked in the top 1000 on the SSA most popular names list (for the US). And if it’s a matter of just not liking [name_m]William[/name_m], there are other names you could use instead (like [name_m]Wilder[/name_m], [name_m]Willis[/name_m], [name_u]Willoughby[/name_u], & [name_m]Willson[/name_m]).
But it’s important to remember that you’re 15. Take time to enjoy loving names, collecting, exploring, and making lists. [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t worry about the opinions of others right now and love the names you love
also, on a side note, I don’t think that any of your boys names are too out-there to not use. Some of my favourite names include [name_f]Sapphire[/name_f], [name_u]Remington[/name_u], [name_m]Boaz[/name_m], [name_m]Azaiah[/name_m], Ze’ev, [name_u]Cobalt[/name_u], Sparling, & Faelan and I would use any of them in a heartbeat if I had the chance.
Honestly…people will judge your choice of names no matter what. There is always that chance… if you use [name_m]Will[/name_m], some people may get upset that you didn’t use [name_m]William[/name_m]…if you use [name_m]William[/name_m], some people may get mad you didn’t use [name_m]John[/name_m]. It sucks, but that’s the truth of it. People can get annoying at times, especially when it relates to something not their business, but you just have to try your best to not let their immature comments get to you.
Back to the [name_m]Will[/name_m] question…while I personally prefer [name_m]William[/name_m] “[name_m]Will[/name_m]”, I think it is perfectly fine to use just [name_m]Will[/name_m]. @greeneyes gave you great suggestions, too, if those happen to catch your eye!
PS: I second the suggestion to not discuss names with family/friends (unless you really trust them, if you wish) when you have a baby, in the future. It may ruffle some feathers, but unwarranted or negative opinions can cause you to settle for a name that means something to them, not you.
I only have 1 friend who shared their name choices before the baby was born. Everyone else kept their decisions STRICTLY private. Once the kid is born, everyone is just excited to meet the baby. It’s hard enough to compromise with your SO, having grandparents chime in too is too much. You can’t please everyone.
You’re just 15, so keep exploring and gaining confidence in yourself and your own choices.
[name_m]Will[/name_m] is fine on its own. When it comes to naming a baby, you just can’t care too much about what other people think. I’ve found that nearly everyone (not just berries) are weirdly opinionated about names. You can’t please everyone.
I see no problem in your son being named “[name_m]Will[/name_m].” Its strong and masculine. And at the end of the day, the name choice belongs to you and the father.
But be prepared for endless comments of “We need your full legal name…” My mother’s name is “[name_u]Kim[/name_u].” Its not [name_u]Kimberly[/name_u]. [name_f]Every[/name_f] time she has to fill out legal documents where her full name is required, people do not believe that her name is simply “[name_u]Kim[/name_u].” So if you can tolerate this, you’re good.
On a personal note, I love [name_m]Will[/name_m] and would totally use it without it being short for [name_m]William[/name_m].
I think you should always remember that this baby will be YOURS. [name_f]IMO[/name_f] Other peoples opinions are only really useful when your choices are seriously out there.
You’ll never please everyone completely. It’s your’s and your future partner’s baby to name, and those are the two most important opinions when it comes to naming your child.
To be frank, I prefer just [name_m]Will[/name_m] myself. Something about [name_m]William[/name_m] feels weird to me, and I can’t quite put my finger on what. I can see just [name_m]Will[/name_m] having people assume his name is short for [name_m]William[/name_m], and maybe some annoying, “What do you mean your name is just [name_m]Will[/name_m]?” type comments, but I don’t think it’s crazy out-there, or even a little bit out-there. It sounds perfectly normal to me
