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William (United Kingdom)

William gender & usage
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William name origin
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William name meaning
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William popularity
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Gender

William is a given name of German origin, meaning "resolute protector". Explore William's popularity trends, related names, and more below.

Origin

German

Meaning

resolute protector

Categories

#Royal#Literary#Celebrity#Surname

William has been recorded in baby name data for United Kingdom. See the popularity chart and year-by-year rankings below.

Origin

Meaning

Resolute Protector

Categories

#Royal #Literary #Celebrity #Surname

Categories

#Royal #Literary #Celebrity #Surname