♂ Name William

Q: What does the name William mean?

William means 'resolute protector' (from Old High German 'willio' = will/desire + 'helm' = protection/helmet).

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William is a ♂ boy’s name.

What is the origin of the name William?

The name William derived from the name Wilhelm, which is of Old High German origin.

What does the name William mean?

William means “resolute protector” (from Old High German “willio” = will/desire + “helm” = protection/helmet).

Pronunciation of William

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Variants of the name William

Wiliam

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Popularity of the name William

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name William is currently ranked #287 on the name leaderboard.

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William in the Top 50 Names

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🇦🇹 Austria	-	-	-	✓	-	-
🇦🇺 Australia	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	-
🇧🇪 Belgium	-	-	✓	✓	-	-
🇧🇷 Brazil	-	✓	✓	✓	-	-
🇨🇦 Canada	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	-
🇩🇪 Germany	-	-	-	✓	-	-
🇩🇰 Denmark	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	-
🇫🇷 France	-	✓	-	✓	-	-
🇬🇧 Great Britain	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	-
🇮🇪 Ireland	-	-	✓	✓	-	-
🇵🇹 Portugal	-	-	-	-	✓	-
🇺🇸 United States	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	-