What does William mean?
Germanic: Means 'resolute protector' in Germanic.. William is derived from the Germanic elements 'wil' (will) and 'helm' (helmet, protection), symbolizing strength and protection.
Is William a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
William in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for William 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 William suit?
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Meet William!
The other dogs at the Dog Hotel are convinced that William will be a toy expert. After all, with a name meaning 'resolute protector,' they think he’ll defend squeaky toys like a knight!