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First name origins & meanings:

  1. Teutonic: Valiant protector
  2. German: Son of William

First name variations: Wil, Will, Willem, Wilhelm, Wilmos, Wilmot, 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, William

Last name origin & meaning:

English, Scottish, and northern Irish: patronymic from the personal name Will, a very common medieval short form of William.

Famous people with this last name: Rita Wilson

This name appears in the following lists: Country Stars, First Ladies, Presidents' Kids, Rock Kings and Queens, U.S. Presidents