William
William is a
masculine given name of
Germanic origin. It became very popular in the
English language after the
Norman conquest of England in 1066, and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include
Will,
Wills,
Willy,
Willie,
Liam,
Bill, and
Billy. A common
Irish form is
Liam.
Scottish diminutives include
Wull,
Willie or
Wullie (as in
Oor Wullie or the play
''Douglas''). Female forms are
Willa,
Willemina,
Wilma and
Wilhelmina.
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