William

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Used as a royal name in Great Britain for nearly one thousand years starting with William the Conqueror. Had seen a steady decline until 1982 when Prince Charles and Princess Diana named their first son William. In the U.S., William has remained among the top 10 for the past 125 years. Namesakes include four United States presidents. Actor Willem Dafoe uses the Dutch form of the name. , Helmet

Popularity: Boys Ranked #5 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
Origin: Old German; Teutonic
Gender: Unisex
Meaning Tags: Jobs & Trades; Man or Male; Royalty; War or Battle; Wealth; + Add a Meaning Tag
Variations: Billie +; Submitted by: Billygoat12
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Billy +; Velma +; Submitted by: Billygoat12
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Willie +; Submitted by: Billygoat12
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Willy +; Wilma +; + Add a Variation
Alternative Spellings: Submitted by: GriffinandArcher
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Wiliam +; Submitted by: Billygoat12
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Nicknames: Bill +; Billy +; Submitted by: GriffinandArcher
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Liam +; Will +; Willie +; Wills +; + Add a Nickname
Personality: independence; + Add a Personality Trait
Famous Williams: Bill Clinton; Bill Pullman (actor); Billy Crudup (actor); William Holden (actor); William Shakespeare (playwright); + Add a Famous William
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