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William

Pronunciation
[Wi-lli-am]
Gender
Male
Meaning
resolute protection
Origin
English

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Bill comic-strip Bill the Cat Male English
Billie Determination: strength. A nickname for William. Female English
Billy resolute protection Male English
Liam Form of William. Male Irish
Pim Dutch name Unisex
Wiley Meadow Male English
Wilkie Desiring Protector Male English
Willie English from German, resolute protection Male English
Willis Desiring Protector Male English
Wills Resolute Protector: Will. For A Long Time After The Norman Conquest In A.D. 1066 Many English Boys Were Given Some Form Of William The Conquer's Name. William. The Firstborn Son Of Prince Charles Is Named William. Male
Willy Desiring Protector Male English
Wilmer will famous Male
Wilson son of Will Male English
Wim Desiring Protector Male Dutch

More English Cat Names

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NameMeaningGender
Aaliyah high exalted, to ascend Female
Abbey God Is Joy Unisex
Abbie my father is joyful Female
Abbot Abbey Father Unisex
Abby My father rejoices. Biblical: the name of King David's third wife described a... Female
Abilene Grass, A Plain Male
Able Breath Unisex
Ace A top performer; also the one or highest card in many games. Male
Addie Noble, Kind Female
Addis Son Of Adam Unisex
Addison Adam's son Female
Addy Noble, Kind Unisex
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Manx Cat Names

Cat names commonly associated with the Manx breed, including William.

NameMeaningGender
Abel breath, child Male
Abigail "my father is joyful" Female
Adam earth, created by God Male
Africa pleasing, pleasant Female
Agnes pure, virginal Female
Alice Truth, noble Female
Amber A hard brownish-yellow fossil resin, precious jewel Female
Andrew manly, valiant, courageous Male
Arlene pledge Female
Arthur Strong as a rock, noble, follower of Thor Male
Ava Cute and short girl kitten name. Female
Baggins Lord of the Rings family Male
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James From Jacob - To fill the place of another, supplanter. Male 63
Thomas Twin Male 61
Alexander protector of mankind Male 57
Henry ruler of the home Male 57
John God is merciful Male 57

Famous People Named William

12 notable figures from history and culture who share the name William.

  • William Blake was an English poet, known for his works of art and literature including poems ‘The Lamb’ and ‘The Tyger’.
  • William Cowper was an English poet and hymnodist and one of the pioneers of Romantic poetry.
  • William Cullen Bryant is best remembered as the romantic poet and editor of New York Evening Post.
  • William E. Simon was a successful businessman and philanthropist.
  • William Edwards Deming was an American statistician, professor, author, lecturer, and consultant.
  • William Ellery was one of the Founding Fathers of America and signed the famous Declaration of Independence.
  • William Ewart Gladstone was a famous British politician who served as the Prime Minister of United Kingdom four times.
  • William Faulkner was a famous American writer and a Nobel Prize winner.
  • William Gibson is an American-Canadian novelist who pioneered the genre of science/speculative fiction.
  • William Glasser was an American psychiatrist who developed the reality and choice theory.
  • William Godwin was a famous political philosopher, journalist and novelist.
  • William Golding was an English poet, novelist, playwright and a winner of Nobel Prize and Booker Prize.

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