Type Surname (from given name)
Usage English

Meaning & History

Variant of William. A famous bearer of the name is cartoonist and filmmaker Terry Gilliam (1940-).

Related Names

RootWilliam (given name)
Other Languages & CulturesWillems, Willemse, Willemsen, Wilms(Dutch) Guillaume, Guillot(French) Vilhjálmsson(Icelandic) Fitzwilliam, Mac Uileagóid, McElligott(Irish) Lemmi(Italian) MacWilliam, McWilliam(Scottish)

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Entry updated July 27, 2015