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Williams at a glance
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- Boy
- Origin
- English German Shakespearean
- Western numerology
- 8
- Indian numerology
- 4
- Characters
- 8
- Popular
- 111 family views
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What does Williams mean?
Williams is a baby name with English, German, Shakespearean context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is King Henry V' Soldier in the King's army; Resolute protector; Son of William; will Surname.
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Willa
Unisex
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Desired; fierce protector; One who is firm and resolute; Resolute
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Diminutive of William: Will-helmet Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William Wordsworth (1770-1850); Resolute; will Abbreviation of names beginning with Will-
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freedom, tree; Slender,’graceful From the willow tree noted for slender graceful branches and leaves; willow
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Diminutive form of Wilhelmina, a feminine variant of William; Resolute protector Feminine variant of William; 'Resolute protector' Feminine variant of William Christian battle'; short form of Wilhelmina
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From the willow farm; 'King Richard The Second' Lord Willoughby
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freedom, tree; Slender,’graceful From the willow tree noted for slender graceful branches and leaves; willow
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Willy
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Diminutive of William or any names begining with 'Will-'; Diminutive of William: Will-helmet Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William Wordsworth (1770-1850); 'Resolute protector; will
130 family views
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Brothers for Williams
Willie
Boy
English
Diminutive of William: Will-helmet Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William Wordsworth (1770-1850); Resolute; will Abbreviation of names beginning with Will-
160 family views
Willoughby
Boy
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From the willow farm; 'King Richard The Second' Lord Willoughby
180 family views
Willow
Unisex
English
freedom, tree; Slender,’graceful From the willow tree noted for slender graceful branches and leaves; willow
151 family views
Willy
Boy
English
Diminutive of William or any names begining with 'Will-'; Diminutive of William: Will-helmet Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William Wordsworth (1770-1850); 'Resolute protector; will
130 family views
Will
Boy
English
Diminutive of William 'Resolute protector; Diminutive of William: Will-helmet Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William Wordsworth (1770-1850); Strong helmet; will
243 family views
Willa
Unisex
English
Desired; fierce protector; One who is firm and resolute; Resolute
166 family views
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Sisters for Williams
Willa
Unisex
English
Desired; fierce protector; One who is firm and resolute; Resolute
166 family views
Willow
Unisex
English
freedom, tree; Slender,’graceful From the willow tree noted for slender graceful branches and leaves; willow
151 family views
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Diminutive form of Wilhelmina, a feminine variant of William; Resolute protector Feminine variant of William; 'Resolute protector' Feminine variant of William Christian battle'; short form of Wilhelmina
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diminutive form of Winifred; Diminutive of Winifred: Blessed reconciliation; Diminutive of Winston: From Wine's town; from a friend's town Famous Bearer: Sir Winston Churchill (18741965), World War II British statesman; White or fair
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Born in the winter; the winter season; winter; Winter season; Worthy
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