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    Meaning
    • Resolute protector
    • German: William comes from the Germanic Willahelm, from wil 'will, desire' and helm 'helmet, protection', so 'resolute protector'.
    • English: Protector; determined protector; 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 conquers name. william. the firstborn son of prince charles is named william
    OriginUnknown originGerman, English
    Native script—વિલિયમ (Gujarati script)
    GenderBoyBoy, Unisex
    Popularity
    US rank #3 (2017)
    Syllables23
    First letterWW
    Rashi——
    Numerology4: stability, hard work and loyalty1: leadership, independence and new beginnings

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