Willet Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
94% Masculine / 6% Feminine
Meaning:
Willet means 'a little willow' or 'resolute protector'.
Meaning of the Name Willet
Willet is a surname of English origin. It is derived from the Middle English word 'willett', meaning 'a little willow'. The name may have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a small willow tree or in an area where willows were plentiful. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for a person with a slender or flexible nature, comparing them to a willow tree. Willet can also be a variant of the given name William, which means 'resolute protector' in Old German.
Popularity of the Name Willet
The popularity for the name Willet peaked in popularity in the year 1926 with 9 births, which ranked number 6,173 out of 9,335 unique names for that year. Willet had the most female births in 1922 with 6, which ranked number 4,444 out of 5,789 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1926 with 9, which ranked number 2,904 out of 4,837 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Willet
Popularity of Willet by State
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