Willy

A unisex name of Germanic origin, meaning resolute protector; a form of William.

Babies a year
26
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Willy by the numbers

Willy was given to 26 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 70 babies in 1993, making it a 1990s name.

Other names that come from William

Like Willy, each of these traces back to William: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Wilsonson of William, resolute protector402 in the US (2017)
  • Billieresolute protector; a form of William331 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Guillermoresolute protector; a form of William287 in the US (2017)
  • Willresolute protector; a form of William237 in the US (2017)
  • Willemresolute protector; a form of William55 in the US (2017)
  • Willisresolute protector; a form of William47 in the US (2017)
  • Billresolute protector; a form of William9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Williamsson of William; resolute protector42 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Willy. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Wallyforeigner; welsh; a diminutive of Wallace or Walter16 in the US (2017)
  • Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Windy7 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Willy

Names that are said the same way as Willy, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Willieresolute protector; a form of William286 in the US (2017)
  • Wyliecrafty or tricky; from wile153 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a protector

Like Willy, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
  • Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
  • Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
  • Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
  • Alexadefender of men; form of Alexandra3,888 in the US (2017)
  • Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean strength

Like Willy, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
  • Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
  • Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
  • GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Willy

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