Comments for the name Will

In the Netherlands this name can also be a name for a girl. When it is a girl's name, it is a short/pet form of Wilhelmina (female and Dutch/German version of William).

Actor Will Smith is a famous bearer. I think this is so much nicer for William than Bill.

"Good Will Hunting" is a film from 1997 with Matt Damon in the part of Will.

Will is the name of the lead character in the Nick Hornby novel "About a Boy", played by Hugh Grant in the film.

Will Ferrell is a comedian/actor who first established himself as a cast member of Saturday Night Live.

Another famous person with this name is the English singer Will Young. Lots of people get him confused with Gareth Gates, because they were both on Pop Idol.

Will is one of the main characters in Pirates of the Caribbean.

Will is one of the main characters in His Dark Materials book trilogy.

Cool and handsome name for a boy.

By chance, this name has a meaning unrelated to its origin. The English word "Will" as in personal determination and desire gives it a strong and assertive connotation adding to its masculinity.

Can be used to describe someone of extreme determination. One of my friends is called "[insert my hometown's name here] Will", even though he is named Eric, because he has such fierce determination when he sets his mind to something.

I knew a guy named Will, but it wasn't short for William, it was just Will. I like it better than William.

Will can also be used for girls as a short form of Wilma, Willa, Wilhelmina or Wilhelmine.

In the comics/book/TV show WITCH, Will is short for Wilhelmina or Wilma.

I'm always suspicious of Will's which is a shame 'cos it's a real nice name.

A much better nickname for William than Bill or Billy. I can't stand those two. However, I find William itself dreadfully boring. It would be nice to hear this to be short for something else for a change. In Will Smith's case, it's short for Willard, which seems hard to imagine.

I like Will better than the other versions. For one thing, William is kind of awkward to say. Bill and Billy just sound gross, and Willie sounds like the name of a toddler or makes me think of Willie Loomis (Barnabas' Collins servant on the old soap Dark Shadows). Will however is shorter and less painful to the ears. I used to hate all versions of this name, but Will is starting to really grow on me.

The comments for this name surprise me. Though I have truly favored every William/Will I have ever met and have found them to be very charming with attractive personalities, they turn out to be deceitful and untrustworthy, a bit roguish, not at all wholesome. But I'm especially surprised that everyone hates the nickname Billy, I love it! I called my uncle "Billy" all through my childhood and still do even though he's going by Will now, the other William I'm close to goes by Billy as well.

Will Scarlett is a character in Robin Hood.

Will was one of the main characters on the TV show "Will & Grace".

This name is nice. My brother is called William. I LOVE the name Will. It's a very strong and happy name. :)

Will Self is a satirical author.

A will-o'-the-wisp (also called will-o'-wisp, corpse candle, jack-o'-lantern, friar's lantern, hinkypunk, and wisp) is a ghostly light which is sometimes seen at night or twilight over bogs, swamps, and marshes. It is said to resemble a flickering lamp and is sometimes said to recede if approached. Much folklore surrounds the phenomenon.

Folklore is pretty cool :)

I know an 8-year-old boy named Will, so I guess I think of him and his personality when I hear this name. I like it; William sounds nice but a bit too formal. Will and Willie are nice nicknames.

Famous bearer: William "Will" Robinson from Lost In Space.