What does WILLIAMS mean?

Definitions for WILLIAMS
ˈwɪl yəmzwilliams

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Williams, Hank Williams, Hiram Williams, Hiram King Williamsnoun

    United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

  2. Williams, Sir Bernard Williams, Bernard Arthur Owen Williamsnoun

    English philosopher credited with reviving the field of moral philosophy (1929-2003)

  3. Williams, William Carlos Williamsnoun

    United States poet (1883-1963)

  4. Williams, Ted Williams, Theodore Samuel Williamsnoun

    United States baseball player noted as a hitter (1918-2002)

  5. Williams, Roger Williamsnoun

    English clergyman and colonist who was expelled from Massachusetts for criticizing Puritanism; he founded Providence in 1636 and obtained a royal charter for Rhode Island in 1663 (1603-1683)

  6. Williams, Tennessee Williams, Thomas Lanier Williamsnoun

    United States playwright (1911-1983)

Wiktionary

  1. Williamsnoun

    An English and Welsh patronymic surname derived from the given name William.

ChatGPT

  1. williams

    Williams could refer to several things depending on the context. Here are a few definitions: 1) As a surname: Williams is a patronymic form of the name William that originated in medieval England and Wales. It's the third most common surname in the United States. 2) As a place: There are several cities and towns throughout the world named Williams, such as Williams, Arizona in the United States. 3) Companies/Brands: There are several businesses bearing this name, such as Williams-Sonoma, 4) In sports: Williams is a British Formula One motor racing team, founded by Frank Williams in 1977. 5) Educational Institutions: There's also Williams College, a private liberal arts college in Massachusetts. 6) In healthcare: Williams Syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a distinctive, "elfin" facial appearance, along with a low nasal bridge. The definition can surely diverge depending on the specific context it's used.

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    Song lyrics by williams -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by williams on the Lyrics.com website.

Who Was Who?

  1. Williams

    He was the man who ruined the shaving-mug business.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. WILLIAMS

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Williams is ranked #3 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Williams surname appeared 1,625,252 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 551 would have the surname Williams.

    47.6% or 774,920 total occurrences were Black.
    45.7% or 743,553 total occurrences were White.
    2.8% or 45,670 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    2.4% or 40,469 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    0.8% or 13,327 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    0.4% or 7,476 total occurrences were Asian.

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'WILLIAMS' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3022

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of WILLIAMS in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of WILLIAMS in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of WILLIAMS in a Sentence

  1. Katie Williams:

    I am not too hard on Katie Williams because I believe I am a better mother when I can be the woman I want to be outside of the home. So it's all about being 100 % there when we are together.

  2. The NFL:

    Then the one that, I guess, was a touchdown with the guy [Damien Williams]. I felt he stepped out of bounds before he stuck the ball over the pylon. You cant make excuses or anything like that. We had a chance. We lost the game probably in the last five minutes. We were right in the ball game.

  3. Roger Rasheed:

    Okay, we'll see if Serena Williams ' hits 21 aces against Serena Williams ', i doubt it.

  4. Corey Brooks:

    Williams has overwhelming support from pastors, and community activists like the idea of him being the superintendent.

  5. Ann Donnelly:

    Nicholas Williams can't. That's not how this works.

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