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First name origins & meanings:
- Spanish: Resolute, protector
- Teutonic: Valiant protector
First name variations: Guillaume, Guilherme, Gillermo, Gughilmo, Gwillyn, Gwilym, Guillermo, Wil, Will, Willem, Wilhelm, Wilmos, Wilmot, Wilson, Williams, Williamson, Wills, Willie, Willy, Wiley, Wyley, Wilkie, Willkie, Wilkes, Wylkes, Willis, Wilton, Wilmer, Wilmar, Winton, Willard, Wilford, Guillaume, Guillermo, Vilhelm, Vilem, Viliam, Vasili, Vasily, Uilleam, Uilliam Last name origin & meaning: English: from the Norman form of an Old French personal name
composed of the Germanic elements wil ‘will’, ‘desire’ +
helm ‘helmet’, ‘protection’. This was introduced into England
at the time of the Conquest, and within a very short period it became
the most popular personal name in England, mainly no doubt in honor of
the Conqueror himself. Famous people with this first name:
William Shatner Famous people who gave their babies this name:
Kirstie Alley,
Lindsay Buckingham,
Billy Crudup,
John O'Hurley,
Mary-Louise Parker,
Charles - Prince of England,
Diana - Princess of England,
Brad Paisley,
Kimberly Williams This name appears in the following lists:
Black History/Civil Rights Leaders,
Heroes and Heroines,
Artists,
Names from Shakespeare,
Poets,
Opera Singers,
Pioneers/Explorers,
Presidents' Kids,
Silver Screen,
U.S. Presidents
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