William
Baby Name Meaning and Origin Information
- Origin: German
- Meaning: A strong and resolute protector. A classic name made popular again by Prince William.
How Popular is the Name William?
Name statistics based on the latest data available in the UK and US
The name William is always used as a boys name in the UK.
5247 boys were named William in the UK while 17696 boys in the US were given that name in 2009.
In the last 10 years, the name William has become 1% less popular for boys in England and Wales.
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Variations of the Name William
Different spelling variations and international versions of the name William (excludes variations which have already been listed above - i.e. names that begin with 'Wil'):
Guilherme Guillaume Guillermo GwilymShort Versions of the Name William
Bill Billy Liam Wil Will WillieFamous Williams
Famous people and celebrities who share the same name:
Prince William
(English) - royalty
Sir William Wallace
(Scottish) - ruler
Will.i.am
(American) - rapper/singer/songwriter
William Bayliss
- scientist
William Beckett
- singer
William Blake
(English) - poet
William Harvey
- scientist
William Herschel
- scientist
William Hurt
- actor
William Shakespeare
(English) - playwright
William Shatner
(Canadian) - actor
William Wordsworth
(English) - poet