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Wiliam

"Form of William"

Origin German
Characters 6
Pronunciation WIL-yum
Lucky Number 4
Syllables2
First LetterW

What does Wiliam mean?

The name Wiliam is commonly a male name from the "German" origin.

Wiliam is a respelling of William with a single l in place of the usual double l. It appears in United States birth records from 1881. William comes from Old French Willaume, from the Germanic name Willahelm, formed from the elements will and helm.

William means "Helmet of Determination".

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of Wiliam is WIL-yum.

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Numerology of Wiliam

Lucky Number4
Logical and organized, 4s appreciate structure in their lives. They are good at paying attention to detail, which would help when working as scientists or managers!

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NameWiliam
GenderMale
MeaningForm of William
OriginGerman
First LetterW
Characters6
PronunciationWIL-yum
Syllables2
Lucky Number4

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