Willia
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Willia first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 485 babies have been named Willia in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Willia is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #71,357 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,357
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"from Leicester; possibly heavenly"
#71,365 in US
Latin origin
"wonderful, to be admired"
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Latin origin
"horn, strength"
#71,296 in US
Latin via French origin
"of Rome, Roman woman"
#71,225 in US
Old English origin
"Noble and famous"
#71,286 in US
Greek origin
"variant of Chloris, goddess of flowers"
#71,328 in US
Urhobo origin
"king; royalty"
#71,269 in US
Celtic origin
"red"
#71,168 in US
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About the Name Willia
Willia is a girl name .
Is Willia a boy or girl name? Willia is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,357 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #10,850. Willia is more commonly used as a boy name.
Willia is currently ranked #71,357 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Willia include Wil, Will, Willy, Willie, Wiy, Wiie, and Wilkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Willia include Willow, Willa, Willamina . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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