Willian
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Willian is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
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Willian first appeared in US Social Security records in 1974.
Over 5 babies have been named Willian in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Willian is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #67,326 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #67,326
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Willian is also used as a boy name, ranked #5797.
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About the Name Willian
Willian is a girl name .
Is Willian a boy or girl name? Willian is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #67,326 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,797. Willian is more commonly used as a boy name.
Willian is currently ranked #67,326 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Willian include Wil, Will, Willy, Willie, Ian, Iany, Ianie, Wiy, Wiie, and Wilkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Willian include Willow, Willa, Willamina . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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