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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name William
Old High German
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Usage of the Name William
English
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Meaning of the Name William
The name William comes from the Germanic name Wilhelm, which is derived from the elements "wil" - "will, desire" and "helm" - "helmet".
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), an English poet and playwright;
William Wordsworth (1770 - 1850), an English poet;
William McKinley (1843 - 1901), the 25th President of the United States;
William Howard Taft (1857 - 1930), the 27th President of the United States;
William "Bill" Clinton (born 1946), the 42nd President of the United States;
William Moseley (born 1987), an English actor.
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Names Related to William
List of names related to William.
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