Willian comes from the Germanic tradition, meaning Resolute protector, strong-willed.
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How popular is Willian?
1929peak year
Willian reached its widest reach during the Roaring Twenties. In 1929, 84 babies received the name (ranked #674). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #5307), with about 19 babies given the name annually. Willian's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 4,072 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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