| name |
meaning |
gender |
origin |
| Adela |
Pleasant; of the Nobility. Noble. from the Old German 'Athal' Meaning Noble. Famous Bearer: Adela Was the Name of One of British King William I's Daughters |
female |
German |
| Adelaide |
Nobility. French Form of the Old German Adalheidis, a Compound of 'Athal' (Noble) and 'Haida' (Hood). Adelaide, the Capital of South Australia, Was Named After Queen Adelaide, King William Iv's Consor |
female |
French |
|
| Algernon |
With Whiskers, Bearded. in Norman Times, When Most Men Were Clean-shaven, This Nickname Was Given Two Mustache-wearing Companions of William the Conqueror, One of Whom Was William De Percy, Founder of |
male |
French |
| Algie |
Diminutive of Algernon: With Whiskers, Bearded. in Norman Times, When Most Men Were Clean-shaven, This Nickname Was Given Two Mustache-wearing Companions of William the Conqueror |
male |
French |
| Algy |
Diminutive of Algernon: With Whiskers, Bearded. in Norman Times, When Most Men Were Clean-shaven, This Nickname Was Given Two Mustache-wearing Companions of William the Conqueror |
male |
French |
| Annson |
Variant of Anson: Anne's Son; Son of God. Famous Bearer: Actor Anson Williams |
male |
English |
| Anson |
Anne's Son; Son of God. Famous Bearer: Actor Anson Williams |
male |
English |
| Ansson |
Variant of Anson: Anne's Son; Son of God. Famous Bearer: Actor Anson Williams |
male |
English |
| Auberon |
Variant of Aubrey: Rules With Elf-wisdom. Introduced into Britain from France by Aubrey De Vere, a Friend of William the Conquerer. De Vere's Grandson Became the Earl of Oxford |
male |
English |
| Aubrey |
Rules With Elf-wisdom. Introduced into Britain from France by Aubrey De Vere, a Friend of William the Conquerer. De Vere's Grandson Became the Earl of Oxford |
male |
English |
| Bill |
Nickname for William 'Resolute Protector' Often Used As an Independent Name |
male |
English |
| Bill |
From the Name William |
male |
English |
| Bill |
Diminutive of William: Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: Poet and Playwright William Shakespeare (-) and William Wordsworth (-) |
male |
German |
| Billie |
Diminutive of William: Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: Poet and Playwright William Shakespeare (-) and William Wordsworth (-) |
male |
German |
| Billie |
Determination; Strength. A Nickname for William. Often Combined With Other Names - Billie-jean and Billie Jo |
female |
English |
| Billie |
Nickname for William 'Resolute Protector' Often Used As an Independent Name |
male |
English |
| Billy |
Diminutive of William: Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: Poet and Playwright William Shakespeare (-) and William Wordsworth (-) |
male |
German |
| Billy |
From the Name William |
male |
German |
| Billy |
Nickname for William 'Resolute Protector' Often Used As an Independent Name |
male |
English |
| Brandon |
'Henry Vi, ' Sir John Stanley. 'Henry Vi, Part Iii' Sir William Stanley. 'As You Like It' a Country Fellow, in Love With Audrey. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' a Boy, Son to Page. 'Richard Iii' Sir Will |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Brian |
Brought to England by the Breton Companions of William the Conqueror, This Name is Originally Derived from the Irish Word for Hill |
male |
English |
| Bryan |
Brought to England by the Breton Companions of William the Conqueror, This Name is Originally Derived from the Irish Word for Hill. Popular Variant of Brian |
male |
English |
| Catesby |
'Henry Vi, Part ' Sir John Stanley. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part Iii' Sir William Stanley. 'As You Like It' a Country Fellow, in Love With Audrey. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' a Boy, Son to Page. 'King |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Cecilia |
A Feminine Form of Cecil, Derived from the Roman Clan Name Caecilius, Which is Based on the Latin Coccus Meaning 'Blind'. This Name Was Introduced into Britain by One of the Daughters of William the C |
female |
English |
| Clement |
Gentle, Mild, Merciful; Derived from the Latin Clemens, Which is Directly Derived from Clemens (Gentle, Mild, Merciful). The Gaelic Form of Clement is Cliamain |
male |
Scottish |
| Cliamon |
Gentle |
male |
Scottish |
| Delia |
Diminutive of Adela: Pleasant; of the Nobility. Noble. from the Old German 'Athal' Meaning Noble, Introduced into Britain During the Norman Conquest. Adela Was the Name of One of King William I's Daug |
female |
German |
| Derby |
'Henry Vi, Part ' Sir John Stanley. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part Iii' Sir William Stanley. 'King Richard Iii' Lord Stanley, Called Also Earl of Derby |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Dora |
Originally a Diminutive of Dorothea, Dorothy, or Any Name Ending in -dora. it Has Become Common As a Name on Its Own. Famous Bearer: William Wordsworth's Daughter Was Known in Later Life As Dora |
female |
English |
| Dorette |
Variant of Dora: Originally a Diminutive of Dorothea, Dorothy, or Any Name Ending in -dora. it Has Become Common As a Name on Its Own. Famous Bearer: William Wordsworth's Daughter Was Known in Later L |
female |
English |
| Dorita |
Variant of Dora: Originally a Diminutive of Dorothea, Dorothy, or Any Name Ending in -dora. it Has Become Common As a Name on Its Own. Famous Bearer: William Wordsworth's Daughter Was Known in Later L |
female |
English |
| Eliam |
The People of God |
male |
Biblical |
| Emlyn |
Industrious. Welsh Version of the Latin Aemilianus. Also, from the Welsh Place Name Newcastle Emlyn. Famous Bearer: Welsh Actor and Dramatist Emlyn Williams |
male |
Welsh |
| Fiona |
White or Fair. Reportedly First Used As a Name by Scottish Author William Sharp, Who Used the Pseudonym Fiona Macleod |
female |
Gaelic |
| Fitzwilliam |
Soldier's Son |
male |
Irish |
| Fitzwilliam |
Son of William |
male |
Celtic/Gaelic |
| Gillermo |
Variant of William 'Resolute Protector.' |
male |
Spanish |
| Glansdale |
'Henry Vi, Part ' Sir William Glansdale |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Guillaume |
The French Form of the Name William, Meaning Resolute Protector |
male |
French |
| Guillelmina |
Feminine Form of William: Resolute Protector |
female |
Italian |
| Guillermo |
Variant of William 'Resolute Protector.' |
male |
Spanish |
| Guillermo |
Form of William |
male |
Spanish |
| Gulielma |
An Italian Feminine Form of William, Meaning Resolute or Determined Protector |
female |
Italian |
| Gulielma |
Feminine Form of William: Will-helmet |
female |
German |
| Gwilym |
A Welsh Variant of William, Meaning Resolute Protector |
male |
Welsh |
| Gwilym |
Variant of William: Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: Poet and Playwright William Shakespeare (-) and William Wordsworth (-) |
male |
German |
| Gwylim |
A Welsh Variant of William, Meaning Resolute Protector |
male |
Welsh |
| Gwylim |
Variant of William: Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: Poet and Playwright William Shakespeare (-) and William Wordsworth (-) |
male |
German |
| Hamnet |
Derived from the Old German Word 'Haimund' for House or Home Protector. A Variant of Hamo. Famous Bearer: the Son of William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway |
male |
German |
| Hereward |
Derived from Old English 'Hereweard', a Compound of Army (Here) and Protection (Weard).From the Old English Name Hereweard. The Anglo-saxon Hero Hereward the Wake Led a Revolt Against William the Conq |
male |
English |
| Liam |
Determined Guardian |
male |
Celtic/Gaelic |
| Liam |
Helmeted |
male |
Gaelic |
| Liam |
Irish for William |
male |
Irish |
| Liam |
Resolute Defender |
male |
Teutonic |
| Liam |
Variant of William: Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: Poet and Playwright William Shakespeare (-) and William Wordsworth (-) |
male |
German |
| Liam |
The Irish Diminutive of the Name William |
male |
Irish |
| Lucy |
'Henry Vi, Part ' Sir William Lucy |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Lyam |
Form of William |
male |
Irish |
| Matilda |
Strength in Battle. Matilda Was the Wife of William the Conqueror. Used in Australia As Slang for a Bushman's Pack |
female |
German |
| Mattie |
Diminutive of Matilda: Strength in Battle. Matilda Was the Wife of William the Conqueror. Used in Australia As Slang for a Bushman's Pack |
female |
German |
| Matty |
Diminutive of Matilda: Strength in Battle. Matilda Was the Wife of William the Conqueror. Used in Australia As Slang for a Bushman's Pack |
female |
German |
| Maud |
Variant of Matilda: Strength in Battle. Matilda Was the Wife of William the Conqueror. Used in Australia As Slang for a Bushman's Pack |
female |
German |
| Maude |
Variant of Matilda: Strength in Battle. Matilda Was the Wife of William the Conqueror. Used in Australia As Slang for a Bushman's Pack |
female |
German |
| Mimi |
Form of Williamina |
female |
French |
| Minetta |
Form of Williamina |
female |
French |
| Minette |
Form of Williamina |
female |
French |
| Minna |
Form of Williamina |
female |
French |
| Minnie |
Form of Williamina |
female |
French |
| Page |
'The Merry Wives of Windsor' a Gentleman of Windsor. Also William Page, His Son |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Patty |
Diminutive of Matilda: Strength in Battle. Matilda Was the Wife of William the Conqueror. Used in Australia As Slang for a Bushman's Pack |
female |
German |
| Stafford |
'Henry Vi, Part ' Sir Humphrey Stafford. Also William Stafford, His Brother. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part Iii' Lord Stafford |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Stanley |
'Henry Vi, Part ' Sir John Stanley. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part Iii' Sir William Stanley. 'King Richard Iii' Lord Stanley, Called Also Earl of Derby |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Tilda |
Diminutive of Matilda: Strength in Battle. Matilda Was the Wife of William the Conqueror. Used in Australia As Slang for a Bushman's Pack |
female |
German |
| Tilly |
Diminutive of Matilda: Strength in Battle. Matilda Was the Wife of William the Conqueror. Used in Australia As Slang for a Bushman's Pack |
female |
German |
| Uilleam |
Resolute Protector; Gaelic Form of William. Variations: Uilliam. Pet Names: Uilleachan, Uillidh. (Wil-lem) |
male |
Gaelic |
| Uilliam |
Resolute Defender |
male |
Teutonic |
| Vila |
From William |
female |
Slavic |
| Vilhelm |
Danish Form of William |
male |
Danish |
| Vilhelm |
Swedish Form of William 'Determined Protector' |
male |
Swedish |
| Viljo |
Form of William |
male |
Finnish |
| Wal |
Diminutive of Wallace: Welshman; Stranger. Famous Bearer: Scottish Hero Sir William Wallace (Executed in ).Welshman; Stranger |
male |
Scottish |
| Wallace |
Welshman; Stranger. Famous Bearer: Scottish Hero Sir William Wallace (Executed in ).Welshman; Stranger |
male |
Scottish |
| Wallis |
Feminine Form of Wallace: Welshman; Stranger. Famous Bearer: Scottish Hero Sir William Wallace (Executed in ).'Welshman; Stranger |
female |
Scottish |
| Wally |
Diminutive of Wallace: Welshman; Stranger. Famous Bearer: Scottish Hero Sir William Wallace (Executed in ).Welshman; Stranger |
male |
Scottish |
| Wilhelm |
German Form of William |
male |
German |
| Wilhelmina |
Resolute Protector. Feminine Variant of William |
female |
Dutch |
| Wilhelmina |
Determined Guardian; a Feminine Form of William ( Billi, Billie, Billym Gugliema, Guillema, Guillemette, Min, Mina, Minna, Minni, Minnie, Minny, Valma, Velma, Vilhelmina, Vilma, Wileen Wilhelmine, Wil |
female |
English |
| Wilhelmina |
'Resolute Protector.' Feminine Variant of William |
female |
German |
| Will |
Diminutive of William: Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: Poet and Playwright William Shakespeare (-) and William Wordsworth (-) |
male |
German |
| Will |
Diminutive of William 'Resolute Protector; Will.' |
male |
English |
| Will |
From the Name William |
male |
American |
| Willem |
Contraction of William |
male |
Celtic/Gaelic |
| Willem |
Variant of William: Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: Poet and Playwright William Shakespeare (-) and William Wordsworth (-) |
male |
German |
| Willesone |
Son of William |
male |
English |
| Willette |
Determined Protector, Feminine Form of William |
female |
Teutonic |
| William |
Determined Protector |
male |
French |
| William |
Resolute Protector; Will. for a Long Time After the Norman Conquest in A.D. Many English Boys Were Given Some Form of William the Conquer's Name. William. The Firstborn Son of Prince Charles is Named |
male |
German |
| William |
Resolute Protector; Will. for a Long Time After the Norman Conquest in A.D. Many English Boys Were Given Some Form of William the Conquer's Name. The Firstborn Son of Prince Charles is Named William |
male |
English |
| William |
Resolute Protector; Short Forms: Will. Pet Name: Willy. (Wil-yum) |
male |
English |
