Meaning: Resolute protector; strong-willed helmet
Origin: Old Germanic Willahelm — from wil (will, desire) + helm (helmet, protection)
Gender: Unisex
Rank in United Kingdom: #9
Total births: 117,985
History: William has deep roots in the cultural tapestry of England and Wales. The name brings to mind the rolling Yorkshire moors and the novels of Emily Brontë. It captures the optimism of a new generation of children in England and Wales.
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