"Wm." redirects here. For other uses, see WM (disambiguation).
William
William the Conqueror The name William became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066 by William the Conqueror.
Pronunciation
/ˈwɪljəm/[1]
Gender
Male
Origin
Language(s)
Germanic languages
Meaning
"Vehement protector"
Region of origin
Northern Europe
Other names
Nickname(s)
Will
Wills
Willy
Willie
Liam
Bill
Billy
Related names
Wilhelm
Guillaume
Willian
Guillermo
Guglielmo
Guilherme
Gwilym
Popularity
see popular names
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William is a masculine given name of Germanic origin.[2] It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,[3] and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Liam, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play Douglas). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina.
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