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Williette
How to Pronounce Williette
Pronounced wil-ee-ET /ˌwɪliˈɛt/Low
Meaning: Williette is a feminine form of William built with the diminutive French ending -ette, 'little.' William itself is Germanic, joining wil, 'will or desire,' to helm, 'helmet, protection,' for the sense 'resolute protector.' Williette inherits that meaning with a delicate, feminine finish.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Williette takes the Germanic William, 'resolute protector,' and softens it with the French -ette ending that says 'little' or 'dear.' Feminine forms of William were a genteel way to honor a father or grandfather named William, and Williette had its quiet moment in the middle of the twentieth century among such tributes.
The name was never widespread, given to only about fourteen girls a year around its peak in the late nineteen-fifties and to barely more than a hundred over its whole run. A Williette from that time would be in her late sixties today, and the name keeps a dated, mid-century warmth rather than any current momentum.
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What does the name Williette mean?
It is a feminine form of William, from Germanic wil, 'will,' and helm, 'protection,' meaning 'resolute protector,' with the -ette ending 'little.'
How do you pronounce Williette?
It is said wil-ee-ET /ˌwɪliˈɛt/ - three syllables, stress on the last.
Is Williette a boy or girl name?
Williette is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Williette?
It was always rare and had its modest peak in the late nineteen-fifties before fading.