At a Glance
- Meaning
- As a surname, a medieval diminutive of Will (William); as the bird name, an imitative coinage from the willet shorebird's call
- Origin
- English (surname / imitative bird name)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- WILL-it
Willet is an English (surname / imitative bird name) boy's name meaning “as a surname, a medieval diminutive of Will (William); as the bird name, an imitative coinage from the willet shorebird's call”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Willet
Meaning: As a surname, a medieval diminutive of Will (William); as the bird name, an imitative coinage from the willet shorebird's call.
Origin: English (surname / imitative bird name).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Willet
WILL-itIPA /ˈwɪlɪt/
Popularity of Willet
Willet doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Willet
Similar Names
Gale · Storm · Starling · Tempest · Zephyr · Magnolia
