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William is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It derives from the elements wil (desire, will) and helm (helmet, protection), forming a name often interpreted as "resolute protector" or "will helmet."
The name spread widely in medieval Europe after the Norman Conquest, and William the Conqueror, Duke of
Variants and derivatives include Wilhelm (German), Guillaume (French), Willem (Dutch), Guillermo (Spanish), and Guglielmo (Italian). Diminutives
Notable people named William include the playwright William Shakespeare, the poet William Wordsworth, the novelist William
Today, William remains a common, traditional given name in many English-speaking countries and elsewhere, valued for