Willie Mae: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Willie Mae – Meaning: Double name combining Willie (from William, 'resolute protector') and Mae (from May or Mary) – Origin: English – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: WIL-ee-MAY


Willie Mae is an English girl's name meaning “Double name combining Willie (from William, 'resolute protector') and Mae (from May or Mary)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Forgotten Baby Girl Names That Deserve a Comeback.

Meaning & Origin of Willie Mae

Meaning: Double name combining Willie (from William, 'resolute protector') and Mae (from May or Mary).

Origin: English.

How to Pronounce Willie Mae

Phonetic: WIL-ee-MAY   IPA: /ˌwɪli ˈmeɪ/

Popularity of Willie Mae

Willie Mae 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.

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