Fitzwilliam
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: Friendly,Fiery,Festive,Fun-loving
I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved
T: Testy,Tireless,Tacky,Touchy,Truth,Talkative,Doubting Thomas
Z: Zodiac,Zany,Zombie,Zen,Zigzag
W: Wishful,Wonderful,Wonderment,Willful,Wild
L: Lovely,Luscious,Languid,Legal,Lover,Lazy,Liaison
A: Ambitious,Action,Aggressive,Assertive,Angry,Argumentative
M: Mommy,Mushy,Mother,Maternal,Memory,Manipulative,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.