William
WIL-yum
Popularity
#11017
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
4,205,026
Peak Year
#67,155 in 1947
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
William is of Germanic origin, derived from the elements 'wil' meaning 'will, desire' and 'helm' meaning 'helmet, protection'. Thus, 'resolute protector'.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
William Shakespeare
Renowned English playwright and poet
Prince William
The Prince of Wales, heir to throne
William Faulkner
Nobel Prize-winning American novelist
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