Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Pronounced Pron. WIL-sən [key] Expand Name LinksMeaning & History Means "son of WILL". See All RelationsRelated Names VariantsGilliam, Wilcox, Wilkerson, Wilkins, Wilkinson, William, Williams, Williamson, WillisOther Languages & CulturesWillems, Willemse, Willemsen, Wilms(Dutch) Vilhjálmsson(Icelandic) Mac Uileagóid, McElligott(Irish) MacWilliam, McWilliam(Scottish) Categories actors, actresses, American presidential surnames, athletes, first ladies of the USA, Marvel characters, musicians Entry updated July 27, 2015