Behind The Name
http://www.behindthename.com/
"The etymology and history of first names."
There's no doubt about it - there are a lot of names on this site - English, French, Arabic, African, Azerbaijani, and even mythological and biblical names listed. I guess most people would just look up their own name and that's what I have just done...
WILLIAM
Gender: Masculine Usage:English
Pronounced:WIL-ee-əm, WIL-yəm
From the Germanic name Wilhelm, which was composed of the elements wil "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection". Saint William of Gellone was an 8th-century cousin of Charlemagne who became a monk. The name was common among the Normans, and it became extremely popular in England after William the Conqueror was recognized as the first Norman king of England. It was later borne by three other English kings, as well as rulers of Scotland, Sicily (of Norman origin), the Netherlands and Prussia.
"The etymology and history of first names."
There's no doubt about it - there are a lot of names on this site - English, French, Arabic, African, Azerbaijani, and even mythological and biblical names listed. I guess most people would just look up their own name and that's what I have just done...
LIAM Irish
Irish short form of WILLIAM
WILLIAM
Gender: Masculine Usage:English
Pronounced:WIL-ee-əm, WIL-yəm
From the Germanic name Wilhelm, which was composed of the elements wil "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection". Saint William of Gellone was an 8th-century cousin of Charlemagne who became a monk. The name was common among the Normans, and it became extremely popular in England after William the Conqueror was recognized as the first Norman king of England. It was later borne by three other English kings, as well as rulers of Scotland, Sicily (of Norman origin), the Netherlands and Prussia.
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