Definitions for William
ˈwɪl yəmWil·liam

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1. William(ProperNoun)

   popular since the Norman Conquest.

   Etymology: From Willame, from Willahelm, from willo + helm.

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'William' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1178

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'William' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2823

How to pronounce William?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say William in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of William in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of William in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of William in a Sentence

1. Catherine Haddon:

   In a way, Charles is caught between two worlds. It's not clear he will enjoy the deference his mother did because of his interventions with governments over the years, so traditional monarchists might not trust him to do the job with the same level of integrity. On the other hand, his personal brand has taken a sufficient hit that being more personal and accessible might not appeal in the same way as William and Kate.

2. David Attenborough:

   This year Prince William and a global alliance launch the most prestigious environment prize in history: The Earthshot Prize.

3. President Donald Trump:

   I do make Attorney General William Barr job harder, i do agree with that. I think that's true.

4. Spun Gold:

   Kate Middleton has worked this act, [Her husband] Prince William is the star and she is the supporting star. Prince Philip has brilliantly walked two paces behind the queen. The queen mother knew you supported the king. Meghan, even though she is a famous actress, [her fiance] is Prince Henry of Wales. She will be Princess Henry of Wales. She’s the support. That’s one of the things people in this documentary have warned. Be wary of becoming the star.

5. Steve Hewlett:

   Public interest in William and Kate is not going to go away and it's a beast that to some extent has to be fed if it's not to run the risk of provoking negative reaction.

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