Willian

Willian Meaning & Origin

About Willian
The name "Willian" is a variant of the name "William" and has its origins in Old Germanic. It is derived from the elements "wil" meaning "desire" or "will" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the name "Willian" can be interpreted to mean "resolute protector" or "one who desires protection."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Willian are male.

Willian Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/willian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', 'FLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Willian in Braille

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

The name Willian in braille

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

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

The name Willian in sign language

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