William Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

William Name at a Glance

Name	William
Meaning	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.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name William Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, William means “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”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

William Name Origin

Our database records William under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is William a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, William is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name William

When considering William for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.