William

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Quotations 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 2 Danish 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Proper noun 3 French 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Proper noun 4 Norwegian 4.1 Etymology 4.2 Proper noun 5 Swedish 5.1 Etymology 5.2 Proper noun

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From Anglo-Norman < Old High German Willahelm from willo (“‘will’”) + helm (“‘helmet’”).

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• IPA: /wiljəm/

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Singular William

Plural -

William

1. A male given name popular since the Norman Conquest.

[edit] Quotations

• 1605 William Camden, Remains Concerning Britain, John Russell Smith, 1870, p.98:

  This name hath been most common in England since King William the Conquerour,insomuch that upon a festival day in the Court of King Henry the Second, when Sir William Saint-John, and Sir William Fitz-Hamon, especial Officers, had commanded that none but of the name of William should dine in the great Chamber with them, they were accompanied with a hundred and twenty Williams.

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Borrowed from English.

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William

1. A male given name

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[edit] French

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Derived from Guilleme.

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William

1. A male given name

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[edit] Norwegian

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Borrowed from English.

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William

1. A male given name

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[edit] Swedish

[edit] Etymology

Borrowed from English.

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William

1. A male given name