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Ville

VIL-leh

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

15

Peak Year

#8 in 2010

First Recorded

2007

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Finnish short form of Vilhelm, cognate of William, meaning 'resolute protector' or 'desire/will helmet'.

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Numerology

3

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Famous Namesakes

  • Ville Valo

    Finnish singer of the band HIM

  • Ville Laihiala

    Finnish guitarist and vocalist

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Personality Traits

StrongProtectiveDeterminedResilient

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