William (given name)

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William is a traditional masculine given name of Old Germanic origin, widely used in English-speaking countries and borne by numerous historical figures, including kings, saints, and writers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf given name
masculine given name
borneBy Saint William of Gellone
William Blake
William Butler Yeats
linked to: W.B. Yeats

William Faulkner
William I, German Emperor
William II of England
William III of England
William IV of the United Kingdom
linked to: William IV

William Shakespeare
William Wordsworth
William of Ockham
William the Conqueror
etymologyComponent helm (helmet, protection)
wil (will, desire)
etymologyFrom Old High German Willahelm
gender masculine
hasCategory English masculine given names
Germanic given names
hasCognate Guglielmo
Guillaume
Guillermo
Wilhelm
Willem
hasDiminutive Willie
Wills
linked to: Will
hasLanguageOfUse Dutch
English
French
German
Scandinavian languages
hasOrigin Old Germanic
linked to: Proto-Germanic
hasShortForm Bill
Billy
Liam
Will
Willy
hasVariantSpelling Wiliam
Wiliam (archaic or error)
isAssociatedWith Norman conquest of England
isCommonIn Australia
Canada
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United States
isTraditional true
isWidelyUsedIn English-speaking countries
meaning resolute protector
strong-willed warrior
nameDayInSomeTraditions January 10
June 25
wasIntroducedToEnglandBy Normans
wasPopularIn Middle Ages in England
wasTopNameRankedHighIn 20th century United States

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William Power sharesGivenNameWith William (given name)