Willie name meaning

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old High German, Germanic, English and Old English
Usage: English, German, Scandinavian, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: wi(l)-lie
Meaning: Resolute, Will, Will-helmet and Protect
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What does Willie mean?

Preeminent and Perennial unisex name Willie is substantially used in English, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish, German, Scandinavian and Swedish which came from Old High German, English, Germanic and Old English, meaning of Willie is "Resolute, Will, Will-helmet or Protect".

Willie is resultant of Guillaume. Guillaume is variation of imperishable and darling William. Guillaume is form of Wilhelm in French language. Also Guillaume is French cognate of Willihelm. Guillaume means Desire, Composition and Helmet is of Old High German and Germanic origin.

Willie is diminutive of Wilbur. Wilbur is version of predominant and conifer Wilbert. Substantially used in English predominant and conifer, Wilbur is rooted from Germanic and Old High German, meaning of Wilbur is "Resolute and Brilliant".

Willie is short of Willis. Willis is equivalent of William in English language. Also Willis is English equivalent of Will. Renowned and Perennial Willis is originated from Germanic and Old English, Willis means "Resolute Protector and Bold".

Willie is short version of Wilton. Meaning of Wilton is Willow Tree and Tun and Spring, Stream and Tun is originated from Old English. Willie is a short form of Wilfred.

Wilfred is German and English equivalent of Wilfried. Of Germanic and Old High German origin, Customary and All time favorite Wilfred, Wilfred means "Desiring Peace and Safety". Willie is a short of Wilson.

Wilson is a version of lofty and ever lasting William. Wilson is English equivalent of William. Trendy and Venerable Wilson is originated from Old English, Germanic and German is predominantly used in Tamil and English languages, Wilson means "Son of William, Will-helmet and A Family Name".

Willie is German and English equivalent of Names Containing the Name Element Vill. Willie is celebrated on the 10 of January.

How do I pronounce Willie?

You can pronounce the two syllabled name Willie as wi(l)-lie. The other ways to say the name are wil-ee or vill-ee.

Variants of Willie

Willye, Willielee, Lee, Villa, Willy, Ville, Lea, Aaronlee, Leeanthony, Hadley, Huxley, Li, Raleigh, Ripley, Yardley, Sevilla, Wille

Names that rhyme with Willie

How popular is the name Willie?

Willie was a very popular name in United States. Over 595053 babies have been named Willie since 1880. When at the peak of its usage in 1910, 7996 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 11st position.

However after 264 years, the name is on free fall on the charts. In addition to that, the name has been in the top 50 baby names an amazing 74 times Willie is an uncommon baby name in Ireland still in use today.

In France, it had been in use since 1924 and made it to the top 600 but has appeared since 1995. Over 148 babies in France have been named Willie.

Willie is a rare baby name in England and Wales still in use today.

But Willie is a popular baby name in South Africa where every 1 in 4000 have the name as well as in, Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Zambia. As per our evaluation, over 590000 people has been named Willie globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018933224155895
2017804281157945
2016797290
2015775304
2014724331
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Willie in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands171241965528
Finland25000

What numerology tells about Willie?

Learn how to apologize for your mistakes. Financial security doesn't matter to you much. Neither does a steady love life. You are also the craziest, most determinate and strong-willed one in your surroundings. Live a life to remember. Otherwise, you will definitely regret the opportunities you missed when you get older. It's time you give adventure and spontaneity a chance. The soul is more important to you than your body.

Other names similar to Willie

  •  Brady - Durable and Preeminent Brady substantially is used in English and Irish is a gender-neutral name, meaning of Brady is "Spirited or Broad" has origin in Old English, Old Irish and Celtic. On baby boy names chart, darling Brady ranked 260 in year 2018 in United States
  •  Alexandria - Prevalent unisex name Alexandria is used in English, Norwegian and Greek and rooted from Old Greek, meaning of Alexandria is "Form of Alexander, Helper or Defender of Mankind or He Who Wards Off (Other) Men"
  •  Liam - Origin of Renowned Liam is in Germanic and Old High German bestowed upon both boys and girls, meaning of Liam is "Composition, Protection or Will" is predominantly used in Danish and Finnish
  •  Calvin - Prevailing and Enduring Calvin has its origin in Old French and Latin is used specifically in Finnish and Norwegian used for both sexes, Calvin means "Bald or The Little Bald One"
  •  Kyle - Kyle's meaning is A Church, The Element Caol Which Means Narrow Slender or A Place-name Referring to the Narrows is used notably in Norwegian, Danish and Gaelic, a unisex name is rooted from Celtic and Gaelic
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Middle names for Willie

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Famous people named Willie

  • Willie Wolfe, was one of the founding members of the Symbionese Liberation Army
  • Willie Hall, New Orleans blues and boogie woogie piano player
  • Willie Doherty, artist from Northern Ireland
  • Willie Hamilton, British politician
  • Willie Adams, member of the Senate of Canada from 1977 to 2009
  • Willie Miller, Scottish former professional football player and manager
  • Willie Banks, American athlete
  • Willie Anderson, rugby union coach and former Ireland international
  • Willie Waddell, Scottish professional footballer
  • Willie Morris, American writer and editor
  • Willie Hoppe, (surname rhymes with "poppy"{{Cite news
  • Willie Williams, show director, stage
  • Willie Lewis, rockabilly recording artist and founder of The Rock-A-Billy Record Company
  • Willie E. Gary, American attorney
  • Willie Amos, American football defensive back
  • Willie Frazer, Ulster loyalist activist and advocate for victims of Irish republican violence
  • Willie Stein, American television producer and songwriter
  • Willie Young, Scottish professional footballer
  • Willie Carson, Northern Irish photo-journalist
  • Willie Denson,
  • Willie Brown, Scottish professional footballer
  • Willie McQueen, double amputee from Flint
  • Willie Musarurwa, Zimbabwean journalist
  • Willie Hunter, Scottish folk fiddler born in Shetland
  • Willie MacFarlane, Scottish football player and manager
  • Willie Hoel, popular Norwegian actor and comedian
  • Willie Haupt, American race car driver
  • Willie Hamilton, Scottish footballer,
  • Willie Brooke, British Trade Union administrator and Labour Party politician
  • Willie Logan, Scottish construction engineer
  • Willie Neal Johnson & The Gospel Keynotes, gospel singer
  • Willie Walsh, Irish Catholic prelate
  • Willie "Two-Knife" Altieri, New York gangster
  • Willie Mullins, Irish racehorse trainer and former jockey
  • Willie Middlebrook, English first-class cricketer
  • Willie Hall, English football player
  • Willie McStay, Scottish international footballer
  • Willie Reale, grew up in Park Ridge
  • Willie Kemp,
  • Willie Hunter, Scottish former football player and manager
  • Willie Cornish, early jazz musicianknown for his being very active on the New Orleans scene playing
  • Willie Neilson, Scottish rugby player
  • Willie Ryan, flat racing jockey from England
  • Willie Henderson, American R&B and soul musician
  • Willie Kent, American Chicago blues singer
  • Willie Soon, Malaysian aerospace engineer
  • Willie Dixon, American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter
  • Willie Rushton, English cartoonist, satirist, comedian
  • Willie Davenport, American sprint runner
  • Willie Mays, Willie Howard Mays, Jr
  • Willie Nelson, American musician, singer, songwriter, author

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