About Williams
The name Williams is derived from the medieval English given name William, which itself originated from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "desire" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." As a result, the name Williams carries the meaning of "resolute protector" or "strong-willed guardian." It is a surname that has been widely adopted as a given name and is associated with qualities such as determination, strength, and protection.
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Most individuals with the name Williams are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -13.04% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Williams in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Williams using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.