Williard Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Williard means 'resolute' or 'brave-willed'.
Meaning of the Name Williard
Williard is a variant of the name Willard, which is derived from the Germanic name Willihard. The name is composed of the elements 'wil' meaning 'desire' or 'will', and 'hard' meaning 'brave' or 'hardy'. Thus, Williard has a meaning similar to 'resolute' or 'brave-willed'. It is of English origin, and is a surname-turned-given name.
Popularity of the Name Williard
The popularity for the name Williard peaked in popularity in the year 1915 with 61 births, which ranked number 1,597 out of 8,412 unique names for that year. Williard had the most female births in 1918 with 5, which ranked number 4,809 out of 5,585 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1915 with 61, which ranked number 767 out of 4,390 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Williard
Popularity of Williard by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Williard. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Williard in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Williard is a great pick!
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