Willem
[ˈvɪləm]Meaning
Dutch and West Frisian form of William, from Proto-Germanic *Wiljahelmaz.
Background Story
Willem is a Dutch and West Frisian masculine given name, the Dutch equivalent of William in English, Guillaume in French and Wilhelm in German. It comes from Middle Dutch Willem, from Old Dutch *Willihelm, from Proto-Germanic *Wiljahelmaz. Nicknames derived from Willem are Jelle, Pim, Willie, Willy and Wim.
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