Viliam
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Viliam
Viliam is the Slovak and Czech form of William, derived from the Germanic elements "wil" (will, desire) and "helm" (helmet, protection), meaning "resolute protector" or "strong-willed defender." The name is primarily used in Slovak and Czech cultures within Central Europe, with roots in Germanic and Norman traditions that spread through medieval European nobility and Christianity.
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Etymology
Viliam is the Slovak and Czech form of William, derived from the Germanic elements "wil" (will, desire) and "helm" (helmet, protection), meaning "resolute protector" or "strong-willed defender." The name is primarily used in Slovak and Czech cultures within Central Europe, with roots in Germanic and Norman traditions that spread through medieval European nobility and Christianity.
Viliam currently ranks #5,120 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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