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Baby Name William |
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Meaning of William - What does the name William means? |
Pronunciation: |
wil-yahm | |
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Gender: |
Boy Name |
Origin: |
Irish |
Name Meaning: |
Introduced by the Anglo-Normans, William is from the Old Norman French Willaume, a derivative of the Old High German Willehelm, a compounding of the elements willeo (will, resolution) and helm (helmet, protection): hence, "resolute protector." Uilliam is the common Gaelic form |
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American, English, German, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
Shortened forms: | Liam, Will |
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