WILLIAM - Meaning and Origin of Name

The origin of male name WILLIAM is: english; french; German.

The meaning of the name is: determined protector; resolute protector; Resolute protector: will. For a long time after the Norman conquest in A.D. 1066 many English boys were given some form of William the Conquer's name. The firstborn son of Prince Charles is named William.; Resolute protector: will. For a long time after the Norman conquest in A.D. 1066 many English boys were given some form of William the Conquer's name. William. The firstborn son of Prince Charles is named William..

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