Boy name guide
William name meaning, origin and style
William is a Germanic name commonly associated with resolute protector.
- Origin
- Germanic
- Meaning
- resolute protector
- Say it
- WIL-yum
Choosing William
A royal and literary classic with Will, Liam and Billy as options.
Popularity note
Popularity changes over time and by place. For current United States birth-name data, consult the Social Security Administration’s annual name statistics.