What origin is the name Willem?

Willem comes from dutch naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Willem a popular name?

Willem is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Willem?

Names from the same dutch tradition pair naturally with Willem — for example Tess, Sofie, Isa. You can browse more on our dutch names page.

Willem

Q: Is Willem a rare name?

Yes. Willem does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Willem

Willem

Boy

dutch

2 syllables

Willem is a dutch boy's name meaning "Resolute protector; will; contraction of william; variant of william: will-helmet. famous bearers: poet and playwright william shakespeare (1564-1616) and william wordsworth (1770-1850)".

Parents who choose Willem pick a boy name from the dutch tradition, meaning "Resolute protector; will; contraction of william; variant of william: will-helmet. famous bearers: poet and playwright william shakespeare (1564-1616) and william wordsworth (1770-1850)". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: dutch
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Resolute protector; will; contraction of william; variant of william: will-helmet. famous bearers: poet and playwright william shakespeare (1564-1616) and william wordsworth (1770-1850)

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Willem

Very rare in US records

What does Willem mean?

Willem is a boy name of dutch origin meaning "Resolute protector; will; contraction of william; variant of william: will-helmet. famous bearers: poet and playwright william shakespeare (1564-1616) and william wordsworth (1770-1850)".

Is Willem a rare name?

Yes. Willem does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Willem

Tess Sofie Isa Romy Ilse Evi

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Names with a similar meaning to Willem

Willem means "Resolute protector; will; contraction of william; variant of william: will-helmet. famous bearers: poet and playwright william shakespeare (1564-1616) and william wordsworth (1770-1850)" — these names share that spirit.