Baby name
CLASSIC
🇧🇷 Willian
/wil · ee · AN/
Meaning
“Resolute protector”
Brazilian Portuguese form of William, from Germanic meaning 'resolute protector'; this spelling is standard in Brazil and distinct from the English William.
Nicknames
will · wil
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Standard Brazilian form; carries the same solid, classic feel as William does in English.
The cultural moment.
Consistently popular in Brazil from the 1970s through the 2000s.