Willard

Willard Meaning & Origin

About Willard
The name Willard is of English origin and is derived from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "desire" or "will" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "hardy." Therefore, the name Willard can be interpreted to mean "brave desire" or "strong-willed." It is a masculine name that conveys qualities of determination, strength, and resilience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Willard are male.

Willard Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 48.15% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALRT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALRT', 'FLRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Willard in Braille

Here's how to represent Willard in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Willard in braille

How to Spell the Name Willard in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Willard using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Willard in sign language

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