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Williams

By Sangeetha Sivaguru Senior Content Specialist
Updated: Sep 16, 2024 | 👁️ 33 Views | 🔊 15 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Olivia Musembi (Senior Content Writer)

Gender: Male

Origin: English

Meaning: Will Helmet, Resolute Protector, Will, Son of William

Pronunciation: WIH-lee-uhmz, /ˈwɪljəmz/, W IH L Y AH M Z

Popularity Rank: #2,965

On this page:

  • 1. Who is Williams?
  • 2. Williams Meanings
  • 3. Williams Pronunciation Guide
  • 4. Record your pronunciation of Williams
  • 5. Translations of Williams
  • 6. Williams Name Popularity
  • 7. Williams popularity in U.S.
  • 8. Famous People with Name Williams
  • 9. Latest News about Williams
  • 10. Nicknames for Williams
  • 11. Williams Name Poster
  • 12. Names similar to Williams

Williams Meanings

  • Will Helmet
  • Resolute Protector
  • Will
  • Son of William
  • Strong protector
  • Origin - English

Derived from the medieval name Williame, which is an Old French form of the name William. It means 'resolute protector' or 'willful; helmet, protection'.

The name Williams is of English origin and means Will Helmet, Resolute Protector, Will, Son of William, Strong protector. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.

Williams is commonly found in Nigeria, Peru, Chile, and 88 more countries.

Williams Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: WIH-lee-uhmz

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈwɪljəmz/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: W IH L Y AH M Z

W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)

IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)

L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)

Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)

Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Williams Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Williams is recorded 21,547 times globally, ranking it as the 2,965th most common name worldwide.

Williams is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 5,965 occurrences, making it the 201th most popular name in the country.

In Nigeria, the name Williams is found among 1 in every 194 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Williams Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
Nigeria#2011 : 194
Peru#4841 : 373
Chile#4811 : 317
United States of America#1,9651 : 1,036
Mexico#1,2441 : 783
Colombia#1,6381 : 1,296
France#2,1481 : 1,608
Bolivia#5741 : 443
Italy#2,7041 : 1,819
Cameroon#5191 : 748
Ghana#2961 : 342
Guatemala#5981 : 536
Panama#5371 : 513
Uruguay#5791 : 351
Brazil#2,4721 : 2,635
South Africa#4,9001 : 7,949
Spain#2,7041 : 2,298
Saudi Arabia#9,6441 : 11,709
United Kingdom#4,9671 : 4,122
Argentina#1,3781 : 1,636
United Arab Emirates#6,8151 : 10,154
Canada#4,1711 : 3,849
Oman#6,4121 : 8,378
Ecuador#6641 : 936
Kuwait#5,7731 : 9,756
Morocco#12,3161 : 17,550
Belgium#4,4451 : 4,979
Malaysia#15,9831 : 34,923
Qatar#5,0231 : 8,331
Algeria#13,8461 : 24,638
Netherlands#7,8561 : 8,431
Costa Rica#2,9741 : 3,517
Jamaica#1,1801 : 2,057
China#1,5891 : 4,046
Hong Kong#7,4291 : 13,258
Germany#9,1291 : 11,829
Libya#9,8411 : 21,005
Singapore#9,6461 : 20,925
Turkey#20,3491 : 38,758
Tunisia#12,9221 : 22,871
India#16,8611 : 36,409
Namibia#1,9291 : 5,684
Egypt#59,2991 : 104,273
Switzerland#6,2921 : 8,866
Taiwan#3,5971 : 10,447

List of countries the name Williams is rarely found

Williams popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Williams from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Williams

📰 Latest News about Williams

Stay updated with the most recent news about Williams. Read on to catch up with Williams's latest headlines

Last Updated: June 27, 2024 07:30 PM (GMT + 5.30)

  • Jazz select Cody Williams with 10th pick in 2024 NBA Draft - Arizona Sports
    Source: Arizona Sports | Published on: June 27, 2024
  • Colorado Republican officials submit petition to remove Dave Williams as state GOP chairman - coloradopolitics.com
    Source: coloradopolitics.com | Published on: June 27, 2024
  • Colorado Republican party officials begin process to try to remove chair Dave Williams - Colorado Public Radio
    Source: Colorado Public Radio | Published on: June 27, 2024
  • Titans' Jeffery Simmons can't wait to trash-talk Caleb Williams' 'painted nails' in Week 1 - Fox News
    Source: Fox News | Published on: June 27, 2024
  • Jeffery Simmons excited to face Caleb Williams in Week One - NBC Sports
    Source: NBC Sports | Published on: June 27, 2024
  • Robin Williams Did Oscar-Winning Work In Good Will Hunting, But The Director Said There Was One 'Problem' With ... - CinemaBlend
    Source: CinemaBlend | Published on: June 26, 2024
  • Real Madrid Makes Transfer Offer To Nico Williams, Reports El Nacional - Forbes
    Source: Forbes | Published on: June 26, 2024
  • Titans star excited to trash talk Bears QB Caleb Williams: 'Painted nails. I can't wait to say that to him' - CBS Sports
    Source: CBS Sports | Published on: June 26, 2024
  • Sunshine State WR Tyler Williams commits to Georgia over Miami - 247Sports
    Source: 247Sports | Published on: June 26, 2024
  • Jeff Crank wins GOP primary for Colorado Springs-based seat in Congress, beating state party chair - The Denver Post
    Source: The Denver Post | Published on: June 26, 2024
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Nicknames for Williams

Willi, Liam, Bill, Willy, Wills, Willard, Billy, Willie, Wilbur, Willy Wonka

Williams Name Poster

Williams Name Poster
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Names similar to Williams

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