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William Meaning and Origin
William is German given name meaning in Irish: with gilded helmet.
William is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.
William is currently #6 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2021.
Famous people named William are William Moseley, William Goldman, William Kennedy.
William is a 7 letters name with 2 syllables.
William
William name meaning
in Irish: with gilded helmet
William name origin
Popularity
William is ranked #6 most popular baby boy name in 2021
Gender chart
In 2021, 100% of babies named William were boys
Name popularity in the US
Name popularity in Canada
Celebrities named William
William Moseley (Movies)
William Goldman (Literature)
William Kennedy (Literature)
William Bestick (Baseball)
William Brown (Baseball)
William Burke (Baseball)
William Coon (Baseball)
William Gallagher (Baseball)
William Houseman (Baseball)
William Johnson (Baseball)
William Kinsler (Baseball)
William Lackey (Baseball)
William Rexter (Baseball)
William Zay (Baseball)
William Abelyan (Boxer)
William Henry Harrison (Royal)
William Bowrey (Tennis)
William Clothier (Tennis)
William Glyn (Tennis)
William Larned (Tennis)
William Marshall (Tennis)
William Renshaw (Tennis)
William McKinley (Royal)
William Howard Taft (Royal)
Prince William Duke of Cambridge (Royal)
William Hut (Music)
William Grover-Williams (Royal)
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William - FAQ
What is the meaning of the name William?
The meaning of the name William is in Irish: with gilded helmet.
What is the origin of the name William?
The origin of the name William is German .
Is William a girl or boy name?
The name William is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 99.83% of babies called William were boys, 0.17% of babies called William were girls.
What is the popularity of the name William?
According to statistics, William is ranked 6th most popular boy name in the US, in 2021.
