How popular is the name William?

William has a popularity rate of 35,034 and currently ranks #38652 on BabyNameLore.

How do you pronounce William?

William is pronounced WILL-yum.

What are alternative spellings of William?

Alternative spellings of William include Gillermo, William, Guillermo, Gwilym, Gwylim, Liam, Willem.

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Q: What does the name William mean?

William is a boy name of English origin meaning "Resolute protector.".

Q: What is the lucky number for the name William?

The lucky number associated with William is 4. Logical and organized, 4s appreciate structure in their lives. They are good at paying attention to detail, which would help when working as scientists or managers!

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Meaning

Resolute protector.

Origin

English

Gender

Boy

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How Popular is William?

Boy names 45,168 names

18% more popular

English names 11,258 names

36% more popular

Boy English names 6,035 names

35% more popular

Names starting with W 1,421 names

43% more popular

What Does William Mean?

William is a boy name of English origin meaning "Resolute protector.". It is widely used in English communities and cherished for its deep meaning.

Did you know? William has 7 letters and 2 syllables. This name has English origins. The lucky number associated with William is 4.

Pronunciation

Say it: WILL-yum

Numerology

Lucky Number 4

Logical and organized, 4s appreciate structure in their lives. They are good at paying attention to detail, which would help when working as scientists or managers!