Everything about the name WILLE

Meaning, origin, history

The name Wille is of German origin and means "resolute protection". It is a variant of the name Wilhelm, which was derived from the Germanic elements wil, meaning "will" or "desire", and helm, meaning "helmet" or "protection". The name Wille was popular in Germany during the Middle Ages and was often used as a given name. Today, Wille is still used as a given name in German-speaking countries, but it is not as common as it once was. Some famous people with the name Wille include the Dutch painter Willem de Kooning and the American actor Wille Keane.

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German

Popularity of the name WILLE since 1880

Birth evolution

Popularity analysis

Based on the provided statistics, the name Wille experienced varying levels of popularity during the early 20th century in the United States. In the years between 1912 and 1929, there were a total of 41 births where Wille was chosen as the given name.

Throughout this period, the popularity of Wille fluctuated from year to year:

* The name's highest point occurred in 1912 with 7 births. * In contrast, the lowest point came in 1916 and 1919, with only 5 births each year.

The years 1914 and 1921 saw a modest increase in popularity with 6 births in both years. However, Wille's popularity began to decline after its peak in 1924 with 7 births, dropping back down to 5 births in 1929.

Despite the fluctuations, it is clear that during this era, Wille was still chosen as a given name for newborns in the United States, with an average of about 3.4 births per year over these 18 years.