Southern Baby Names
- Willie
Origin:
Diminutive of Wilhelmina or Willa, feminine forms of William, GermanMeaning:
"resolute protection"Description:
Willie is one of the adorable boyish nicknames newly fashionable for girls, rarer than Billie. It definitely makes the somewhat-fearsome Wilhelmina more fun and approachable.
- Willie
Origin:
Diminutive of WilliamDescription:
There have been many great Willies (Mays, Nelson, Wonka), but a boy with this name could never ever go to England. Most people will also assume it is short for the more traditional William, which might be the best avenue for achieving this nickname.