Willis name meaning
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What does Willis mean?
Predominant and Enduring Old English and Germanic Willis is predominantly used in Danish, English, Finnish and Swedish and is used for both sexes, meaning of Willis is "Resolute Protector, Will, Helmet, Bold, Brave or Son of will".
Willis is equivalent of William in English language. Also Willis is form of Will in English language.
How do I pronounce Willis?
wi(l)-lis is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Willis.
Variants of Willis
Villis, William, Will, Wilhelm, Bille, Williams, Williamjames, Wildon, Willard, Willanna, Willihelm, Billa, Birger, James, Wildan, Anna
How popular is the name Willis?
Willis was a popular name in United States. Over 52744 babies have been given the moniker in 197 years. At its zenith in 1880, 1261 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 86th position.
After 197 years, the name has past its prime. Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 100 baby names 3 times Willis is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 23 years of use, it could not make it big.
Over 219 babies in England and Wales have been named Willis. During its 23 years of usage in France, it had made up to just the top 2000 boy names. Over 133 babies in France have been named Willis.
But Willis is a popular baby name in Kenya where every 1 in 8000 have the name. According to our evaluation, over 50000 babies have been named Willis globally.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2018 | 2373 | 55 | ||
| 2017 | 2612 | 47 | ||
| 2016 | 2058 | 68 | ||
| 2015 | 1973 | 73 | ||
| 2014 | 1852 | 79 | ||
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What numerology tells about Willis?
You don't have time for people who don't have time for themselves. You believe only people who love and respect themselves are able to truly love and respect any other living being on earth. You lack traveling and exploring. You have a specific taste in people. You don't hang around with just anyone. However, this is why people respect you. You are a daydreamer who can spend hours of wandering your imaginative world.
Other names liked by soon-to-be-parents that are similar to Willis
- Kathleen - Origin of Loved and Enduring Kathleen is in Old Greek is used in Norwegian, Gaelic and English used as a gender-neutral name, meaning of Kathleen is "The Pure, Pure or Clear". In baby girl names list, customary Kathleen managed to reach 448 in year 2008 in United States
- Jake - Origin of Frequently Used and Enduring Jake is in Hebrew is predominantly used in Norwegian, Danish and English, meaning of Jake is "God is Merciful, Yahweh May Protect or He who Supplants" is a gender insensitive name
- Louise - Meaning of Louise is Fame or War or Loud has origin in Old High German and Germanic, primarily used in French and Icelandic is given to both sexes
- Lincoln - Used substantially in English durable and commonly accepted, Lincoln is used as a gender-neutral name, Lincoln means "Lithe, Lake Colony or Settlement by the Pool" has origin in Welsh
- Tiffany - Meaning of Tiffany is Appear, Manifestation of Divinity or Referring to the Epiphany is a unisex name and came from Old Greek is used specifically in Finnish, Swedish and German
Celebrity Baby News
- Rumer Willis and Derek Richard Thomas Are Expecting Their First Child
It’s a new era for the Willis family! On Wednesday, Rumer Willis, the daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, announced that she is expecting her first child with her boyfriend Derek Richard Thomas. The news was met with an outpouring of love and congratulations from fans, friends, and fellow celebrities alike.
Famous people named Willis
- Willis Laurence James, American musician, composer and educator
- Willis Buell, native of Connecticut and third mayor of Atlanta
- Willis J. Powell, wrote a book
- Willis J. Abbot, American journalist, and a prolific author of war
- Willis Jacox, former professional American football player
- Willis Hawkins, aeronautical engineer for Lockheed for more than fifty years
- Willis Whichard, American lawyer and a prominent figure
- Willis Jackson, American jazz tenor saxophonist
- Willis George Emerson, American novelist, Chicago newspaperman, lawyer
- Willis Richardson, African-American playwright
- Willis Green, U.S. Representative from Kentucky
- Willis Ritchie, architect whose career began in Ohio and Kansas
- Willis Henry Bocock, prominent administrator and professor of Classics at the University of Georgia
- Willis E. McNelly, professor and writer best
- Willis Lamb, Willis Eugene Lamb Jr
- Willis Harman, American engineer, futurist
- Willis J. Gertsch, American arachnologist
- Willis R. Whitney, American chemist and founder of the research laboratory of the General Electric Company
- Willis Jackson, Baron Jackson of Burnley, scientist
- Willis H. O'Brien, American motion picture special effects and stop-motion animation pioneer
- Willis A. Gorman, American lawyer, soldier, politician
- Willis C. Hawley, American politician and educator
- Willis Smith, Democratic U.S. senator
- Willis Carrier, American engineer
- Willis Alan Ramsey, American singer/songwriter
- Willis Carto, American political activist on the American far right
- Willis Conover, Willis Clark Conover, Jr
- Willis Alston, U.S. Congressman
- Willis McGahee, former American football running back
- Willis Augustus Lee, Willis Augustus "Ching" Lee Jr
- Willis Reed, Willis Reed Jr
- Willis Hall, English playwright and radio and television writer
- Willis Hudlin, Major League Baseball pitcher for, most notably
- Willis Marshall, former arena football wide receiver / defensive back
- Willis Cuttell, English cricketer
- Willis Polk, American architect best known for his work
- Willis V. McCall, was sheriff of Lake County, Florida
- Willis Stephens, Willis "Will" Stephens Jr
- Willis Benson Machen, Democratic U.S. Senator from Kentucky
- Willis G. Sears, American Republican Party politician
- Willis Linn Jepson, is known as California's most distinguished early botanist
- Willis Sweet, first United States Representative elected
- Willis Otáñez, infielder
- Willis Forko, Liberian footballer who is currently a free agent
- Willis James Hulings, Progressive and a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Willis Bouchey, American character actor
- Willis Kienholz, American football player and coach
- Willis D. Miller, Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
- Willis H. Downs, United States Army private
- Willis Wilson, Willis Thomas Wilson Jr
- Willis S. Olson, American former ski jumper
- Willis Crockett, former American football linebacker
- Willis Roberts, former pitcher in Major League Baseball,
- Willis W. Bradley, Willis Winter Bradley Jr
- Willis Brewer, U.S. Representative from Alabama
Lists having Willis
- Boys names beginning with W
- Girls names beginning with W
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- English Baby Names
- German Baby Names
- Danish Baby Names
- Finnish Baby Names
- Swedish Baby Names
- Boy names that starts with Wil
- Girl names that ends with -lis
- Popular Boy Names in United States (1881)
- Baby Names that mean Resolute
- Baby Names that mean Protector
- Baby Names that mean helmet
- Baby Names that mean Bold
- Baby Names that mean Brave
- Baby Names that mean Son