Willem
Dutch variation of William
"resolute protector"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
The name Willem peaked for boys at #1208 in 2003. The name is most popular in WILLEM, WILLEM, and WILLEM.
- Willem Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
- Names Similar to Willem
- Famous People Named Willem
- The name Willem in Pop Culture
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# 978 on Nameberry
Willem Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Popularity of the name Willem
- 978Nameberry2026
- 982Unique2019
- 443Germany2016
- 59Netherlands2025
20 Names Similar to Willem
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Famous People Named Willem
- Willem Frederik (William I)King of the Netherlands
- Willem Frederik George Lodewijk (William II)King of the Netherlands
- Willem Alexander Paul Frederik Lodewijk (William III)King of the Netherlands
- WillemAlexander Claus George Ferdinand, King of the Netherlands
- William "Willem" DafoeAmerican actor
- Willem de KooningDutch,American painter
- Willem EinthovenDutch physician; winner of the Nobel Prize
- Vincent Willem van GoghDutch painter
- Willem BarentszDutch navigator, cartographer, and Arctic explorer
- Willem de SitterDutch mathematician, physicist and astronomer
- Willem HerbotsBelgian actor
- Willem De SchryverBelgian Actor
- Willem-Alexander Claus George FerdinandKing of the Netherlands
The name Willem in Pop Culture
- Willem De Ruitera character in the "Just One Day" book series by Gayle Forman
The name Willem in Nameberry Blog Posts
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