Type Surname (from given name)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. WIL-sən  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "son of Will". A famous bearer was the American president Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924).

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesWillems, Willemse, Willemsen, Wilms(Dutch) Guillaume, Guillot(French) Vilhjálmsson(Icelandic) Fitzwilliam, Mac Uileagóid, McElligott(Irish) Lemmi(Italian) MacWilliam, McWilliam(Scottish)
Given Name DescendantWilson(English)

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Entry updated April 5, 2022