Updated June 10, 2021

Girl name origins & meanings

  • Teutonic : Fierce protector

Girl name variations

Willa
Wilma
Wilhelmina
Willamina
Wilhemine
Wihelma
Willette
Wilmette
Wyla
Willy
Will
Mina
Minnie
Minny
Billie
Billy
Helma
Vilma
Guillelmine
Guillemette
Vilhelmina

Boy name origins & meanings

  • Teutonic : Valiant protector

Boy name variations

William
Wil
Will
Willem
Wilhelm
Wilmos
Wilmot
Wilson
Williams
Williamson
Wills
Willy
Wiley
Wyley
Wilkie
Willkie
Wilkes
Wylkes
Willis
Wilton
Wilmer
Wilmar
Winton
Willard
Wilford
Guillaume
Guillermo
Vilhelm
Vilem
Viliam
Vasili
Vasily
Uilleam
Uilliam

How Popular Is The Name Willie

Family name origins & meanings

  • English and Scottish : variant spelling of Willey or Wylie.
  • Probably also a variant spelling of German Willi.

Famous people with this first name

Willie Nelson

Famous people who gave their babies this name

Mel Gibson

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