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William is a masculine given name of French origin. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066, [ 2 ] and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era.
Bill is a masculine given name, generally a short form of William. It can also be used as the adaptation into English of the popular Greek name Vasilis or Vasileios (Basil), especially amongst Greek immigrants in English-speaking countries, probably due to similarity in the sound. [citation needed] People named Bill include:
William Shakespeare [a] (c. 23 [b] April 1564 – 23 April 1616) [c] was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
Will [wil] or Wil is a given name, often a short form of William, Wilson, Wilfred, Wilbert, Willow, Wilmer, Wilbur, Wilhelmina, Wilma, Willard or Willeke. It may refer to: Men
Williams is a common patronymic form of the name William that originated in medieval England, Wales, France, and Italy. [2]The meaning is derived from son or descendant of William, the Northern French form that also gave the English name William.
Liam is a short form of the Irish name Uilliam or the old Germanic name William. Etymology The original name was a merging of two Old German elements: willa [ 1 ] ("will" or "resolution"); and helma ("helmet").
Prince William’s latest endeavor has a special connection to his children. Last month, the Prince of Wales, 41, became patron of an appeal to establish a new facility that further explores ...
William the Conqueror [a] (c. 1028 [1] – 9 September 1087), sometimes called William the Bastard, [2] [b] was the first Norman king of England (as William I), reigning from 1066 until his death. A descendant of Rollo , he was Duke of Normandy (as William II ) [ 3 ] from 1035 onward.