Willliam
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Desire for protection and willpower."

From Modern American

The name Willliam is generally understood as a modern variant, stylistic spelling, or related form connected to the root name William. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Willliam at a glance
MeaningDesire for protection and willpower.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#11025
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Origin & history of Willliam
1
Modern American roots
The name Willliam is generally understood as a modern variant, stylistic spelling, or related form connected to the root name William. The root name William is commonly associated with the meaning resolute protector. Because Willliam may represent a contemporary adaptation or creative variation, its meaning is most safely interpreted through the better-documented history and symbolism connected to William.
2
Root name
The root form of Willliam is Willliam — meaning Desire for protection and willpower..
3
Modern usage
Willliam remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Willliam?
2006 peak year
Willliam first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1922. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2006, 12 babies received the name (ranked #6888). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #11025), with roughly 7 babies named Willliam each year. In total, around 266 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
12 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #6,888)
7 Avg. per year
(last decade)
70 Total registrations
last 10 years
266 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #11,025) Rare
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Numerology of Willliam
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
W5
I9
L3
L3
L3
I9
A1
M4
Sum: 37 → Life path 1
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Personality of Willliam
🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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