Baby name
CLASSIC
🇩🇪 🇦🇹 🇨🇭 Willi
/VIL · ee/
Meaning
“Resolute-helmeted or determined protector”
German and Swiss diminutive of Wilhelm or William; used as both a nickname and a standalone given name, especially in older generations.
Nicknames
will
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Feels warm and old-fashioned; the short form ages better than the full Wilhelm in casual use.
The cultural moment.
Common in Germany and Switzerland through the mid-20th century.