Names That Mean Will

Sometimes used in the Hispanic community, along with the male TELMO. Has been associated with Telma Hopkins, singer with Tony Orlando & Dawn and onetime TV sitcom star.

Medieval French diminutive of Gui (Guy), ultimately from William.

Ethiopian name that would be difficult here.

One of many Hebrew Y names kept alive in Israel and in American religious communities.

The Social Security Lists show Willodean and its variant spellings to have been used throughout the 1920s and 30s especially in Southern states. There are a few theories on its origins (an invented name created to honor William/Willard and a a female name ending in "-dine", or it may be an Anglicization of a Native American name). Either way, it has a willowy sweetness that deserves a comeback.

Maori form of Joseph

Croatian short form of Josip, ultimately deriving from the Hebrew Joseph.

This rare name is possibly a Romani version of William, or may derive from Old English elements meaning "wife" or "woman" and "land".

Variant of Yitzhak, the Hebrew form of Isaac.

Māori form of Josephine. This was the birth name of activist and Māori elder Dame Whina (FEE-na) Cooper.