Willam

Willam Meaning & Origin

About Willam
The surname Willam is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wilhelm, which itself is composed of the elements "wil" meaning "will" or "desire" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Willam can be interpreted as "desire for protection" or "willful protector."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Willam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Willam: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Willam based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Willam is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪləm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALM', 'FLM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Willam in Braille

Here's how to represent Willam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Willam in braille

How to sign the name Willam using Sign Language

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

The name Willam in sign language

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