Willi
German · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Willi
Willi is a German diminutive of Wilhelm, meaning "resolute protector" from the Old High German elements *willio* (will, desire) and *helm* (helmet, protection).
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Etymology
Willi is a German diminutive of Wilhelm, meaning "resolute protector" from the Old High German elements *willio* (will, desire) and *helm* (helmet, protection). It is primarily used in German-speaking cultures and among Christians, notably as the name of East German communist leader Willi Stoph and the children's book character Willi Wiberg.
Willi currently ranks #12,481 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1958.
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