Willys

Willys Meaning & Origin

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/willys*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', 'FLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Willys in Braille

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

The name Willys in braille

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

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

The name Willys in sign language

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