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Willy

Willy is a masculine given name and a common diminutive of William in English, Dutch, and German-speaking regions. The name William itself comes from the Germanic elements wil, meaning will or desire, and helm, meaning helmet or protection, giving the sense of a resolute protector. In Dutch, Willy is often a nickname for Willem and can also be used as a standalone given name; in English, Willy and Willie function as informal forms, with Willy sometimes used as a full given name.

Usage varies by country and language, but Willy is generally considered affectionate or familiar rather than

Notable people and characters named Willy include Willy Brandt, the German statesman and Nobel Peace Prize

Related given-name forms include Will, Willie, Wilhelm, and Willem.

formal.
The
name
has
a
long-standing
presence
in
politics,
sports,
and
culture,
and
has
appeared
in
literature
and
film
as
a
fictional
character
name.
laureate;
Willy
Caballero,
Argentine
goalkeeper;
and
fictional
figures
such
as
Willy
Wonka
from
Roald
Dahl's
Charlie
and
the
Chocolate
Factory
and
Willy
Loman,
the
protagonist
of
Arthur
Miller's
Death
of
a
Salesman.