What is the female version of William?

Gender: William is historically the masculine form of the name. Feminine variations include Wilhelmina, Wilma, and Billie.
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Is Williams a male or female name?

The name Williams is primarily a male name of English origin that means Son Or Servant Of William.
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What does Willa mean?

Meaning:will, desire; helmet or protection. Germanic in origin, Willa is a girl's that has increased in popularity over the yeras, making it into the top 500 feminine given names in 2015. A diminutive of Wilhelmina and a feminine version of Wilhelm or William, Willa is a particularly strong name to give baby.
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What's another name for William?

Billy - Similar to Will/Bill, Billy derives from Willy, likely coming from the Middle Ages where swapping letters to create rhyming was popular. Bo - An interesting variant of William, Bo is a popular nickname that is associated with a few different full name versions.
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What is the female version of Liam?

Liam Origin and Meaning

The name Liam is both a boy's name and a girl's name meaning "resolute protection". The sound is right for Liam to be adopted as a girl name, but its status as the top boy name in the latter part of the 2010s may prevent it from reaching its full potential among baby girls.
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What is William in Irish?

Liam is a short form of the Irish name Uilliam or the old Germanic name William. Liam. Pronunciation.
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Can Liam be a gender neutral name?

Origin: Liam is an Irish name meaning "strong-willed warrior" and "protector." It is the shortened version of the Irish name Uilliam, meaning "helmet of will." Gender: Liam has traditionally been used for baby boys.
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What is Billy short for female?

Meaning of Billie

Can be given as a name on its own, as a feminine version of the male name Billy, or as a nickname for Wilhelmina, Willow or Willa.
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What is the Italian name for William?

Guglielmo (pronounced [ɡuʎˈʎɛlmo]) is the Italian form of the masculine name William. It may refer to: People with the given name Guglielmo: Guglielmo I Gonzaga (1538–1587), Duke of Mantua and Montferrat.
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Is Tuck short for William?

Tuck or the Tuck is a nickname of: William "Tuck" Andress, half of the American jazz duo Tuck & Patti. Everett E. Kelly (1898-1983), American college football player.
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What does Olivia mean?

1. Origin: The name Olivia is a Latin name meaning "olive" or "olive tree." Gender: Olivia is frequently used as a girl name. The masculine alternative, Oliver, is commonly used for boys. Pronunciation: Oh-LIV-ee-ah.
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What does the name Everly mean?

Meaning:boar; woodland clearing. Everly is a gender-neutral baby name of British origin. Similar to the Old English name Everleigh and Everly, this baby name directly translates to "boar" and "woodland clearing." Though Everly has some intriguing connotations, the place it derives from may be more your style.
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What is the meaning of the name Mae?

The name Mae is girl's name of English origin meaning "bitter or pearl". Mae is derived from May, the month name that was chosen for its connection to Maia, the Roman goddess of growth and motherhood. Mae can be used as a nickname for the names Mary and Margaret — actress Mae West was born Mary.
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What is the difference between William and Williams?

Williams is a patronymic form of the name William that originated in medieval England, Wales, France, and Italy. The meaning is derived from son or descendant of William, the Northern French form that also gave the English name William.
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Why is William called Billy?

William to Bill

Either way, the first written evidence of a William being called Bill was in the late 17th century when Irishmen mocked King William III of England by calling the hated Protestant conqueror "King Billy."
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Is Jack a nickname for William?

Jack is a given name which was originally a diminutive of John or Jacob. Since the late 20th century, Jack has become one of the most common names for boys in many English-speaking countries.
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What is William French?

Guillaume is the French equivalent of William, which is of old Germanic origin.
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What does William mean in German?

William originates from two German words; willeo which, means will and determination. The second word being helm, meaning protection and helmet.
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What is the Latin name for William?

Gulielmus is the Latin version of William. It is one of many latinised versions of the name William/Wilhelm/Guillaume/Guillermo. Vicipædia lists the following variations: Golielmus.
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Is Peggy nickname for Margaret?

Peggy is a female first name (often curtailed to "Peg") derived from Meggy, a diminutive version of the name Margaret.
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What is Nellie short?

Nelly and Nellie are female given names, also used as nicknames, which are derived from the names Helen, Ellen, Petronella, Danielle, Cornelia, Eleanor, Janelle, Chanelle, Penelope or Noelia.
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Is Sybil a name?

Sybil or Sibyl is a feminine given name of Greek origin given in reference to the sibyls, oracles of Ancient Greece. It has been in common use in Christian countries since the Middle Ages. Latinate forms of the name in use by 1381 included Sibilla and Sibilia.
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Is Noah a unisex name?

Gender: In the U.S., Noah has traditionally been used as a boy's name. However, there is a feminine version of the name, Noa, which is also a biblical name (one of the Five Daughters of Zelophehad) and it is a very popular name in Israel, Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands.
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Is Ezra a gender-neutral name?

Gender: Ezra is traditionally a masculine name. Ezri has been used as a feminine variant.
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