What origin is the name Willy?

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

Is Willy a popular name?

Willy 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 Willy?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Willy — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Willy

Q: Is Willy a rare name?

Yes. Willy 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 Willy

Willy

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Willy is an irish boy's name meaning "Wishes; diminutive of william or any names begining with will- ; resolute protector; will; diminutive of william: will-helmet. famous bearers: poet and playwright william shakespeare (1564-1616) and william wordsworth (1770-1850)".

The meaning of Willy is "Wishes; diminutive of william or any names begining with will- ; resolute protector; will; diminutive of william: will-helmet. famous bearers: poet and playwright william shakespeare (1564-1616) and william wordsworth (1770-1850)" — a boy name of irish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Wishes; diminutive of william or any names begining with will- ; resolute protector; will; diminutive 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 Willy

Very rare in US records

What does Willy mean?

Willy is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Wishes; diminutive of william or any names begining with will- ; resolute protector; will; diminutive of william: will-helmet. famous bearers: poet and playwright william shakespeare (1564-1616) and william wordsworth (1770-1850)".

Is Willy a rare name?

Yes. Willy 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 Willy

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Willy

Willy means "Wishes; diminutive of william or any names begining with will- ; resolute protector; will; diminutive of william: will-helmet. famous bearers: poet and playwright william shakespeare (1564-1616) and william wordsworth (1770-1850)" — these names share that spirit.