Fitzwilliam

English

"son of William"

Fitzwilliam Origin and Meaning

The name Fitzwilliam is a boy's name of English origin meaning "son of William".

The Christian name of the dashing Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice— it was his mother's maiden name— is just one of several Fitz names, including Fitzroy, Fitzgerald, Fitzpatrick, that could be used to honor a dad named William, Roy, Gerald or Patrick.

Fitzwilliam Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1241 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Fitzwilliam

• 1241 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Fitzwilliam

• Fitzwilliam Coningsby 17th century English MP
• William Fitzwilliam Owen British naval officer and explorer
• Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait English,American artist

The name Fitzwilliam in Pop Culture

• Fitzwilliam Darcy hero of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice"
• Fitzwilliam P. Dalton III character in the Pirates of the Caribbean book series by Rob Kidd
• Nathaniel Fitzwilliam "Nate" Archibald a main character in the Gossip Girl series