Baby Names: William

William

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 2012; 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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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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