Willi - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Willi

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VIL-ee'VIL-lee'2 syllables
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGerman
Protective

MEANING

Resolute protector

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Germanic name Wilhelm, composed of 'wil' meaning 'will, desire' and 'helm' meaning 'helmet, protection'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Willi is a diminutive form of Wilhelm, commonly used in German-speaking countries.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically in German-speaking regions, often as a familiar or affectionate form of Wilhelm.

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