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William
William the Conqueror, The Duke of Normandy in the Bayeux Tapestry. The name William became very popular in the English language after the Norman Conquest of 1066 by William the Conqueror.
Pronunciation/wɪljəm/
GenderMale
Language(s)Germanic
Name dayJune 8
Origin
Meaningwill + helmet (protection)
Region of originGermanic
Other names
Alternative spellingWill.i.am
Nickname(s)Will, Bill, Billy, Willy
Related namesWilhelm
Popularitysee popular names
{{Infobox name
| name                 = William
| image                = William1.jpg
| image_size           = 200px
| caption              = [[William the Conqueror]], The Duke of Normandy in the [[Bayeux Tapestry]]. The name William became very popular in the English language after the [[Norman Conquest]] of 1066 by William the Conqueror.
| pronunciation        = {{IPAc-en|w|ɪ|l|j|ə|m}}
| gender               = Male
| meaning              = ''will + helmet (protection)''
| region               = Germanic
| language             = Germanic
| alternative spelling = Will.i.am
| nickname             = [[William (name)|Will]], [[Bill (name)|Bill]], [[Billy (name)|Billy]], [[Willy]]
| variant forms        = 
| related names        = [[Wilhelm]]
| name day             = June 8
| popularity           = if you say so
| footnotes            =<ref>[http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_William.htm William – Meaning and origin of the name William]</ref>
}}

Example of an English language name

William
Pronunciation/wɪljəm/
GenderMasculine
Language(s)English
Name day8 June
Origin
Language(s)Germanic
Derivationwil + helm
Meaning"will", "desire" + "helmet", "protection"
Other names
Short form(s)Bill, Will
Pet form(s)Billy, Willie, Willy
Cognate(s)Uilliam; Uilleam; Gwilym; Wilhelm
{{Infobox name
| name            = William
| image           = William1.jpg
| image_size      = 
| caption         = [[William the Conqueror]]
| pronunciation   = {{IPAc-en|w|ɪ|l|j|ə|m}}
| gender          = Masculine
| nameday         = 8 June
| language        = [[English language|English]]
| languageorigin  = [[Germanic language|Germanic]]
| origin          = 
| derivation      = ''wil'' + ''helm''
| meaning         = "will", "desire" + "helmet", "protection"
| variant         = 
| shortform       = Bill, Will
| petname         = Billy, Willie, Willy
| cognate         = Uilliam; Uilleam; Gwilym; Wilhelm
| anglicisation   = 
| derivative      = 
}}

Example of a non-English language name (with Wiktionary disabled)

Raghnall
GenderMasculine
Language(s)Irish, Scottish Gaelic
Origin
Language(s)Old Norse
Word/nameRögnvaldr
Derivationregin + valr
Meaning"advice", "decision" + "ruler"
Other names
Variant form(s)Raonull
Cognate(s)Ragnvald
Anglicisation(s)Ranald, Randal, Rannal, Ronald
{{Infobox name
| name            = Raghnall
| image           = 
| image_size      = 
| caption         = 
| pronunciation   = 
| gender          = Masculine
| nameday         = 
| language        = [[Irish language|Irish]], [[Scottish Gaelic]]
| languageorigin  = [[Old Norse]]
| origin          = Rögnvaldr
| derivation      = ''regin'' + ''valr''
| meaning         = "advice", "decision" + "ruler"
| variant         = Raonull
| shortform       = 
| petname         = 
| cognate         = Ragnvald
| anglicisation   = Ranald, Randal, Rannal, Ronald
| derivative      = 
| wikt            =
}}

Example of a name with multiple origins

Bina
GenderFeminine
Origin
Language(s)1. Yiddish
2. Latin
Word/name2. Albinus
Derivation1. bin, bine
2. albus
Meaning1. "bee"
2. "white"
Other names
Variant form(s)Binah, Bine
Pet form(s)Binke
{{Infobox name
| name            = Bina
| image           = 
| image_size      = 
| caption         = 
| pronunciation   = 
| gender          = Feminine
| nameday         = 
| language        = 
| languageorigin  = 1. [[Yiddish]] <br>2. [[Latin]]
| origin          = 2. Albinus
| derivation      = 1. ''bin'', ''bine'' <br>2. ''albus''
| meaning         = 1. "bee" <br> 2. "white"
| variant         = Binah, Bine
| shortform       = 
| petname         = Binke
| cognate         = 
| anglicisation   = 
| derivative      = 
}}

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