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Willam

WIL-am2 syllables
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Derived from Old Germanic, meaning 'resolute protector'. (English)

What does Willam mean?

English: Derived from Old Germanic, meaning 'resolute protector'.. Willam is a variant of the name William, which comes from the Old Germanic elements meaning 'resolute protector'.

Is Willam a good dog name?

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

Willam in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Willam 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 Willam suit?

Classic
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Willam the Adventurer

The other dogs say Willam must be a treasure hunter, since his name sounds like ‘will I’m’ always up for an adventure! I just hope he remembers where he buried his bone!

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