Williams
Pronunciation: [ w-IHLY-uhmz ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,098
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Williams is also used as a boy name, ranked #2530.
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About the Name Williams
Williams is a girl name .
Is Williams a boy or girl name? Williams is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,098 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,530. Williams is more commonly used as a boy name.
Williams is currently ranked #69,098 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Williams include Wil, Wiy, Wilie, and Willie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Williams include Willow, Willa, Willamina . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.