Definitions for William
ˈwɪl yəmwilliam

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Williamnoun

   popular since the Norman Conquest.

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

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1. William

   William is a male given name of Germanic origin. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066, and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play Douglas). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina.

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1. William

   William is a masculine given name derived from the Germanic language, commonly meaning "strong-willed warrior" or "protector." It has been a popular name throughout history and is of English origin. It has multiple variants and nicknames, such as Bill, Billy, Will, or Willy.

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1. william

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. WILLIAM

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, William is ranked #2694 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The William surname appeared 13,373 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 would have the surname William.
   
   53.6% or 7,171 total occurrences were Black.
   35.2% or 4,707 total occurrences were White.
   4.2% or 562 total occurrences were Asian.
   3.5% or 476 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.3% or 318 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1% or 140 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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. Lindsey Graham:

   I want Attorney General William Barr to explain Attorney General William Barr decision in the four-page letter and talk about what are the takeaways from the report, one of the takeaways is that the Russians were heavily involved in trying to influence our election. I think they're still up to it. See if Attorney General William Barr agrees with Attorney General William Barr and try to find ways to defend American election system in 2020 from Russian interference and others.

2. Eloise Salholz:

   To Tennessee Williams, children were 'no-neck monsters,' while William Wordsworth apotheosized the newborn infant as a 'Mighty Prophet Seer Blest' Most adults know the truth is somewhere in between.

3. Prince Charles:

   I am very proud of my son, Prince William, for his growing commitment to the environment and the bold ambition of Earthshot Prize. As a world, we need to come together to inspire, reimagine and build the sustainable future we do desperately need, over the coming decade, with future generations in mind, The Earthshot Prize, and its inspirational nominees, will help us find innovative solutions.

4. Irwin Redlener:

   If I was running the training for agents, I'd say, William Schaffner're acting as a parental surrogate and as such have to pay attention as if this were William Schaffner own child, the government has taken custody of these children, and they have to own that responsibility. Irwin Redlener can't just take custody without responsibility.

5. Chaplain Daniel Thompson:

   Thank God for those that are willing, when needed, to make the sacrifice, william was part of a long line of servicemen to put on the uniform and give up his life.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/William
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html