Williams

Williams Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Williams are male.

Williams Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -13.04% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALMS
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L Y AH0 M Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪljəmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMS', 'FLMS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Williams in Braille

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

The name Williams in braille

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

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.

The name Williams in sign language

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