ChristianBoyGermanic
William: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“resolute protector; will-helmet”
ولیم
Wilhelm
What William means
William (ولیم, Germanic Wilhelm) is a Christian boy’s name that means “resolute protector; will-helmet”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, William.
William at a glance
- Meaning
- resolute protector; will-helmet
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- wil-yum
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- W · و
Meaning of William
- In English
- resolute protector; will-helmet
- اردو میں معنی
- پختہ ارادے والا محافظ
Origin and history of William
From Germanic wil, will, and helm, helmet, meaning 'resolute protector'. Yonge reads the two parts as 'will' and 'helmet', that is, a resolute protector.
Base wordGermanic wil, will, and helm, helmet
How to say and write William
- Say it
- wil-yum2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- William
- Urdu
- ولیم
- Original script
- Wilhelm
- Other spellings
- Will · Bill · Wilhelm
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for William
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with William.
- Wilhelminaولہیلمیناresolute protectorGirlGermanic
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
- Gertrudeگرٹروڈspear strength; strong with the spearGirlGermanic
- Imeldaامیلڈاwhole battle; universal battleGirlGermanic
- Louiseلوئیزfamous warriorGirlGermanic
- Matildaماٹلڈاmighty in battleGirlGermanic
Names like William
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- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Boazبوعزfleetness; in him is strengthBoyHebrew
Names that sound like William
Questions about the name William
What does the name William mean?
William means “resolute protector; will-helmet”. In Urdu: پختہ ارادے والا محافظ. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is William a boy’s or a girl’s name?
William is a boy’s name.
Is William a Christian name?
Yes. William is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic wil, will, and helm, helmet, meaning 'resolute protector'. Yonge reads the two parts as 'will' and 'helmet', that is, a resolute protector.
How do you pronounce William?
Say it “wil-yum”: 2 syllables.
How do you write William in Urdu?
In Urdu script, William is written ولیم. In its original script: Wilhelm.
What are other spellings of William?
William is also spelled Will, Bill, Wilhelm.
Is the meaning of William verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.