2006-10-15 13:03:03 · 10 answers · asked by KJ 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
William comes from the germanic name:
Willhelm which is pronounced
" vil - helm " or "Bill - helm"...I
That's the origin of the nickname.
2006-10-15 13:14:21 · answer #1 · answered by abuela Nany 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's an excellent question. Where does the "B" come from. I think it probably comes from the language that the name William originated from. There are a few names like that. James nick names Jimmy or Jaime, John is Jack. Whatever the answer, it goes way back.
2006-10-15 13:40:48 · answer #2 · answered by inquiringmind 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason is lost through the ages. We continue to do many things that have been done for hundreds of years without knowing why.
There is a booklet of nicknames that goes into more detail which I have listed below as a source.
2006-10-15 13:49:46 · answer #3 · answered by Serendipity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know. Same with a man named John who is also called Jack. What's that all about?
Another funny - I used to know a guy name "Boots" with a cat named "Tom"!!
2006-10-15 13:07:28 · answer #4 · answered by Paige2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a nickname of long-standing; same for women named Margaret who are called "Peggy" or men named John who are called "Jack."
2006-10-15 15:48:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask Bill Clinton. Ha, Ha
2006-10-15 19:46:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always say Billiam
2006-10-15 14:33:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
guess u heard it wrong! hhehe
william---> will!
billy---> bill!!
2006-10-15 13:36:00 · answer #8 · answered by green_n6 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Me!
2006-10-15 13:07:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well..........it's better than Willy.
2006-10-15 23:03:17 · answer #10 · answered by Not_a_toothless_pirate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋