Meaning of the name William

Strong mind and protection

Germanic

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WIL-ee-m/WIL-ym

William originates In Germanic languages and means "strong mind and protection". It became a popular masculine given name In England after William the Conqueror was recognized as the first Norman king of England. Since then, the name has been extremely popular within royalty, borne by various kings and rulers. In the United States its popularity dropped In the 1970s, but started gaining it back In the new millennium and is currently one of parents most favorite boys names.

Derived from the two German words "wil" and "helm" which mean will or desire and protection.

German

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WIH-ly-ahm

From the Germanic name Willehelm meaning "Will helmet", composed of the elements willo "Will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection". An early saint by this name was the 8th-century William of Gellone, a cousin of Charlemagne who became a monk. The name was common among the Normans, and it became extremely popular In England after William the Conqueror was recognized as the first Norman King of England In the 11th century. From then until the modern era it has been among the most common of English names (with John, Thomas and Robert).This name was later borne by three other English kings, as well as rulers of Scotland, Sicily (of Norman origin), the Netherlands and Prussia. Other famous bearers include William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish hero, and William Tell, a legendary 14th-century Swiss hero (called Wilhelm In German, Guillaume In French and Guglielmo In Italian). In the literary world it was borne by dramatist William Shakespeare (1564-1616), poet William Blake (1757-1827), poet William Wordsworth (1770-1850), dramatist William Butler Yeats (1865-1939), author William Faulkner (1897-1962), and author William S. Burroughs (1914-1997).In the American rankings (since 1880) this name has never been out of the top 20, making it one of the most consistently popular names (although it has never reached the top rank). In modern times its short form, Liam, has periodically been more popular than William itself, In the United Kingdom In the 1990s and the United States In the 2010s.

English

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/ˈwɪl.jəm/  

Strong-willed Warrior

English

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Strong-willed warrior." The name is of Old German origin but became popular in English after the Norman conquest of England in 1066. Well-known Williams: Several kings of England and U.S. presidents; William Shakespeare; Bill Gates; actor Will Smith.

German

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Will or Desire to Protect

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