William
William is a traditional English name with Germanic roots and a long royal and literary tradition. It spread significantly in England after the Norman Conquest in 1066; well-known bearers include William Shakespeare. The Slovak equivalent is Viliam, so its origin and meaning are also closely tied to the domestic naming repertoire.
Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name combines will and protection, so it is freely interpreted as a resolute protector.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
William je anglická podoba germánskeho mena Willehelm, sprostredkovaná normanskou francúzštinou. Základ willo znamená „vôľa, želanie“ a helm „prilba, ochrana“. Výklad „odhodlaný ochranca“ je voľnou interpretáciou spojenia týchto zložiek, nie doslovným prekladom.
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International Traveler Index
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WILLIAM
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling11 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
Anglická výslovnosť je /ˈwɪljəm/, približne „wil-jəm“, s prízvukom na prvej slabike. Úvodné w sa vyslovuje so zaokrúhlenými perami; ə je krátka neutrálna samohláska.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named William
2People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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