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Wilian

WIL-ee-an2 syllables
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Variant of William, meaning 'resolute protector'. (English)

What does Wilian mean?

English: Variant of William, meaning 'resolute protector'.. Wilian is a variant of the name William, which is of Old German origin meaning 'resolute protector'.

Is Wilian a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Wilian in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Wilian in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Wilian suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Introducing Wilian!

The other dogs at playgroup are wagging their tails, wondering if Wilian will lead them on epic adventures or just guard the treat bowl like a resolute protector!

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