Willem: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Willem – Meaning: will + protection — 'resolute protector,' the Dutch form of William – Origin: Dutch (from Proto-Germanic Wiljahelmaz) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: WIL-em


Willem is a Dutch (from Proto-Germanic Wiljahelmaz) boy's name meaning “will + protection — 'resolute protector,' the Dutch form of William”.

Meaning & Origin of Willem

Meaning: Will + protection — 'resolute protector,' the Dutch form of William.

Origin: Dutch (from Proto-Germanic Wiljahelmaz).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Willem

Phonetic: WIL-em   IPA: /ˈwɪləm/

Popularity of Willem

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1916–2024.

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