Meaning & History
Masculine or feminine diminutive of William. Notable bearers include the American baseball player Willie Mays (1931-2024) and the musician Willie Nelson (1933-).
Related Names
Other Languages & CulturesGwilherm (Breton) Guillem, Guim (Catalan) Vilim, Vilko, Vilma (Croatian) Vilém, Vilemína, Vilma (Czech) Vilhelm, Villum, Vilma (Danish) Willem, Willemijn, Willemina, Elma, Helma, Jelle, Liam, Mien, Mina, Pim, Wil, Wilhelmina, Wilhelmus, Willeke, Willy, Wilma, Wim (Dutch) Vilhelmo, Vilĉjo (Esperanto) Villem (Estonian) Viliame (Fijian) Vilhelm, Vilhelmiina, Viljam, Viljami, Helmi, Iina, Jami, Miina, Mimmi, Minna, Vilhelmi, Vilho, Vili, Viljo, Ville, Vilma (Finnish) Guillaume, Guillaumette, Guillemette, Liam, Lyam (French) Guillerme (Galician) Wilhelm, Wilhelmine, Elma, Helma, Helmine, Liam, Minna, Vilma, Wilhelmina, Willi, Willy, Wilma (German) Wilhelm, Wilhelmus, Willehelm (Germanic) Vilmos, Vili, Vilma (Hungarian) Vilhjálmur (Icelandic) Uilliam, Liam, Uilleag, Ulick (Irish) Guglielmo, Elmo (Italian) Vilhelms, Vilis, Vilma (Latvian) Wöllem, Wullem, Wum (Limburgish) Vilhelmas, Vilhelmina, Vilma (Lithuanian) Illiam (Manx) Wilkin, Wilky, Wilmot (Medieval English) Wiremu (Māori) Vilhelm, Liam, Vilma (Norwegian) Wiljahelmaz (Old Germanic) Wilhelm (Polish) Guilherme, Gui, Vilma (Portuguese) Wilian, Willian, Wilma (Portuguese (Brazilian)) Williamina (Scottish) Uilleam (Scottish Gaelic) Viliam, Vilma (Slovak) Viljem, Vili, Vilko (Slovene) Guillermina, Guillermo, Vilma (Spanish) Wilian, Willian, Wilma (Spanish (Latin American)) Vilhelm, Helmi, Liam, Mimmi, Minna, Vilhelmina, Ville, Vilma, Wille, Wilma (Swedish) Viliami (Tongan) Gwilym, Gwil, Gwilim, Gwillym (Welsh)
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Entry updated May 30, 2025