Will: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning: Resolute protector
Origin: Germanic
Gender: Boy
Pronunciation: WIL

Will is a Germanic boy's name meaning “Resolute protector”.

Meaning & Origin of Will

Meaning: Resolute protector.

Origin: Germanic.

How to Pronounce Will

WILIPA /wɪl/

Popularity of Will

● Peak: #25 in 1882 · ● Latest: #1283 in 2024. Higher on the chart = more popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880–2024.

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