William
male given name
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William is a male given name.[1]
Key Facts
- Writing system: Latin script[3]
- Commons category: William (given name)[4]
- Language of work or name: English[5], Dutch[6]
- Said to be the same as: Guillaume[7], Wilhelm[8], Bill[9], Will[10], Guillem[11], Willem[12], Guillén[13], Guilherme[14], Guillermo[15], Vilém[16], Viljem[17], Wiliam[18], Gwilym[19], Vilmos[20]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21]
- Nickname: Bill[22], Will[23], Willie[24], Willy[25], Billy[26]
- Family name identical to this given name: William[27]
- Native label: William[28]
- Name day: May 28[29], April 6[30]
- Short name: Wm.[31]
- Different from: William[32]
- Transliteration or transcription: 威廉[33]
- Soundex: W450[34]
- Cologne phonetics: 356[35]
- Caverphone: WLM111[36], WLM1111111[37]
- Attested in: frequency of first names in the Netherlands, 2010[38], list of the most frequent given names at birth in Rotterdam (1811–1913)[39]
- Latvian transcription: Viljams[40], Villiams[41]
Why It Matters
William has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] William is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]