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Willis

"Resolute protector; will Surname"

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Gender
Boy
Western numerology
3
Indian numerology
8
Characters
6
Popular
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Western numerology

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What does Willis mean?

Willis is a baby name with English, German context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Resolute protector; will Surname.

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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

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Unisex
Willa
Unisex English

Desired; fierce protector; One who is firm and resolute; Resolute

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Unisex
Willa
Unisex English

Desired; fierce protector; One who is firm and resolute; Resolute

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Willow
Unisex English

freedom, tree; Slender,’graceful From the willow tree noted for slender graceful branches and leaves; willow

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Willaburh
Boy English

From the strong fortress

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Girl
Wilma
Girl Filipino

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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Unisex
Wallis
Unisex English

Dark; From Wales

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Willard
Boy Filipino

Bold; Bold resolve; resolute; Resolute or brave; will brave

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Girl
Wilfreda
Girl English

Feminine form of Wilfred: Peace, will

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Boy
Willesone
Boy English

Son of William

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Wilfrida
Girl English

Feminine form of Wilfred: Peace, will

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Willhard
Boy English

Resolute or brave

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Brother names

Brothers for Willis

Boy
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

Unisex
Willa
Unisex English

Desired; fierce protector; One who is firm and resolute; Resolute

166 family views

Boy
Willaburh
Boy English

From the strong fortress

127 family views

Boy
Willard
Boy Filipino

Bold; Bold resolve; resolute; Resolute or brave; will brave

176 family views

Boy
Willesone
Boy English

Son of William

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Boy
Willhard
Boy English

Resolute or brave

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Boy
William
Boy Indian

Determined protector; 'Henry VI, 2' Sir John Stanley 'Henry VI, Part III' Sir William Stanley 'As You Like It' A country fellow, in love with Audrey 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' A boy, son to Page 'Richard III' Sir William Catesby 'Richard III' Sir William...

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Boy
Williams
Boy English

King Henry V' Soldier in the King's army; Resolute protector; Son of William; will Surname

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Sister names

Sisters for Willis

Unisex
Willa
Unisex English

Desired; fierce protector; One who is firm and resolute; Resolute

166 family views

Unisex
Willow
Unisex English

freedom, tree; Slender,’graceful From the willow tree noted for slender graceful branches and leaves; willow

151 family views

Girl
Wilma
Girl Filipino

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

175 family views

Unisex
Wallis
Unisex English

Dark; From Wales

147 family views

Girl
Wilfreda
Girl English

Feminine form of Wilfred: Peace, will

173 family views

Girl
Wilfrida
Girl English

Feminine form of Wilfred: Peace, will

204 family views

Girl
Ailis
Girl English

Noble; Sweet; The Scottish Gaelic form of Alice; Variant of Alice: Of the nobility From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide

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Unisex
Hollis
Unisex English

Lives by the holly trees; The holly tree Common name given Christmas girl babies

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Willard
Boy Filipino

Bold; Bold resolve; resolute; Resolute or brave; will brave

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William
Boy Indian

Determined protector; 'Henry VI, 2' Sir John Stanley 'Henry VI, Part III' Sir William Stanley 'As You Like It' A country fellow, in love with Audrey 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' A boy, son to Page 'Richard III' Sir William Catesby 'Richard III' Sir William...

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