Willi

Willi Meaning & Origin

About Willi
The name "Willi" is a diminutive form of the name "William" and is of German origin. It is commonly used as a nickname or a shortened version of the full name. The name "William" itself is derived from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "desire" or "will" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the name "Willi" can be interpreted to mean "desire for protection" or "strong-willed protector."

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✨ Name Variations
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Willi are male.

Willi Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙͺli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AL', 'FL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Willi in Braille

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

The name Willi in braille

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

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

The name Willi in sign language

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