How can you honor William with a baby name?
To honor William, you could start with Willa (a feminine form), Guillermo (Spanish) or Liam (a short form). For a connection through protection, consider Raymond or Alexander.
You can also keep William as a first or middle name.
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Feminine and masculine forms
Other forms and languages
Short and affectionate forms
A connection through meaning
These names share a meaning theme with William, not necessarily its whole meaning or origin.
William combines words for will or desire and helmet or protection.
Forms come from our verified name families and directly documented language links. Uncertain family links are left out. Follow a name for the full history.
Counts for these forms: US Social Security Administration, 2025. We add the published counts for girls and boys with the exact spelling. The source withholds counts below five.
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