Willet
Pronunciation: [ w-IHL-iht ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #34,216
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Greek mythology origin
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"nickname name (Thai given name)"
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#34,084 in US
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"field, open meadow"
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About the Name Willet
Willet is a boy name .
Is Willet a boy or girl name? Willet is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #34,216 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #37,466. Willet is more commonly used as a boy name.
Willet is currently ranked #34,216 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Willet 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 Willet include William, Will, Willie, Williams, Willem . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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