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    William

    WIL-yum

    Germanic
    Boy
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    Resolute protector; Strong-willed warrior
    Origin
    Germanic
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name William does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Resolute protector; Strong-willed warrior", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called William.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    1880s (7.24% of births), currently falling
    Spiritual meaning
    William embodies resolute protection of truth — the determined warrior who guards and shares God's Word at any cost.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Psalm 119:105

      "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."

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