The baby name William is a boy’s name and it is of German origin. The name William means Will, desire; helmet, protection and it is pronounced “WILL yum”.
The popularity of this name changes every year depending on how many parents decide to name their kids William, but in the year 2020 the number of parents that decided to name their babies William in the world put it at a rank of 3021.
| Baby Name | William |
| Origin of Name | German |
| Name Gender | Boy |
| Name Pronunciation | WILL yum |
| Name Meaning | Will, desire; helmet, protection |
| Popularity Rank | 3021 |