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Meaning & Origins
Short form of William, in use since the early Middle Ages, when it was occasionally used also for various other given names of Germanic origin containing the first element wil ‘will, desire’ (e.g. Wilbert and Wilmer). It is now also used as an independent given name.
| 920th in the U.S. for 2011 |
English and Welsh (very common in southern England and South Wales): patronymic from the medieval English personal name Harry, pet form of Henry.
| 22nd in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Willie, Willi, Willy, Willia, Willa, Wille, Willey, Willow, Williw, Willo
Harrison, Harrington, Harrell, Harry, Harrelson, Harr, Harrigan, Harrold, Harrod, Harriman
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