Willie

Willie Meaning & Origin

About Willie
The name Willie is a diminutive form of the name William, which is of Germanic origin. It is derived from the elements "wil" meaning "will, desire" and "helm" meaning "helmet, protection." Therefore, the name Willie can be interpreted to mean "resolute protector" or "determined guardian."

🌍 Origin
✨ 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 Willie are male.

Willie Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 14.29% 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 Willie in Braille

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

The name Willie in braille

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

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

The name Willie in sign language

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