Willem
Found 4 entry about "Willem"
WIL-ehm (Dutch), VIL-helm (German), VIL-hem (Scandinavian)
Willem Name meanings & History
Dutch, Frisian, German, Scandinavian. Resolute protector, determined guardian. Dutch form of William. Willem the Silent, Prince of Orange, was the leader of the Dutch revolt against Spain that brought about the independence of the Netherlands. He is considered the founder of the Dutch royal family. In English he is commonly called William of Orange. Willem is commonly used as a given name for boys, especially in the Netherlands and other Dutch-speaking countries.
Zodiac Sign of Willem: Willful Leo
Synonyms of Willem:
W: Wishful,Willful,Wild,Wonderment,Wonderful
I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved
L: Liaison,Lazy,Luscious,Lovely,Languid,Lover,Legal
E: Enlighten,Exaggerate,Enliven,Entertain,Expressive,Environment
M: Mother,Mushy,Mommy,Manipulative,Memory,Memorabilia,Maternal
Willem is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
There are several notable people with the name Willem, including Willem-Alexander Claus George Ferdinand, King of the Netherlands, Willem de Kooning, Dutch-American abstract expressionist painter, Willem Dafoe, American actor, and Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange.
2.) Willem (Male)
3.) WILLEM (Male)
Usage: Scandinavian
Meanings: From the Old Norman French Willaume (resolute protector), a derivative of the Old High German Willehelm, a compounding of the elements willeo (will, resolution) and helm (helmet, protection). The name was borne by three kings of the Netherlands. Var: Vilhelm. (WEEL-HELM, VEEL-HELM)
