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william

/wɪljəm/ proper noun · British & US
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What does william mean?

proper noun

A masculine given name, derived from the Germanic words 'wil' meaning will or desire and 'helm' meaning protection.

Example

"William Shakespeare is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language."

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