Fitzwilliam

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Fitzwilliam is a combination of two Old English words- 'fitz' meaning 'son of' and 'william' meaning 'resolute protector'. Therefore, Fitzwilliam literally translates to 'son of William'.
Popularity
Fitzwilliam is a very rare and unusual name, and it does not rank in the top 1000 names in any country.

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Fitzwilliam Name meanings & History

Fitzwilliam is a combination of two Old English words- 'fitz' meaning 'son of' and 'william' meaning 'resolute protector'. Therefore, Fitzwilliam literally translates to 'son of William'. From an English surname meaning "son of William", formed using the Anglo-Norman French prefix fitz-, derived from Latin filius "son". This is the given name of Mr. Darcy, a character in Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice (1813). Fitzwilliam is recommended for those who seek a distinguished name with a rich history and literary pedigree.

Zodiac Sign of Fitzwilliam: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Fitzwilliam:

F: Festive,Fun-loving,Friendly,Fiery

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

T: Truth,Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Tacky,Testy,Talkative,Touchy

Z: Zodiac,Zigzag,Zombie,Zany,Zen

W: Wonderment,Wonderful,Wild,Willful,Wishful

L: Lazy,Lovely,Liaison,Legal,Languid,Luscious,Lover

A: Angry,Ambitious,Aggressive,Action,Argumentative,Assertive

M: Mushy,Memory,Manipulative,Mommy,Maternal,Mother,Memorabilia

Fitzwilliam is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

The most famous bearer of the name is undoubtedly Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, the romantic hero in Jane Austen's novel, 'Pride and Prejudice'.

Related Names to Fitzwilliam

Other names with the 'fitz' prefix include Fitzroy, Fitzgerald, and Fitzhugh.

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