William Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

William is a popular boy name in 7 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

boy

Main origins

Germanic

Origins: Germanic

Common meanings: resolute protector

Pronunciation samples: WIL-liam, WIL-yəm | IPA: ˈwɪl.jəm, ˈwɪljəm

Variants and aliases: Liam

Regional Usage Summary

William appears most often in Europe, North America, Oceania.

What does William mean?
William is commonly associated with meanings such as resolute protector and appears in 7 countries.
Is William a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, William appears mainly as boy.
Where is William most popular?
William appears in top lists across 7 countries, including Denmark, Sweden, Canada. Best observed rank is #1.