Willy

Willy Meaning & Origin

About Willy
The surname Willy is of English and German origin. It is derived from the given name William, which itself comes from the Old Germanic elements "wil" meaning "desire" or "will" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Willy can be interpreted to mean "resolute protector" or "one who desires protection."

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Willy: 893
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,110
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Willy 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 Willy is not currently available.

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 Willy in Braille

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

The name Willy in braille

How to sign the name Willy using Sign Language

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

The name Willy in sign language

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