Willard

English from German
"resolutely brave"

Willard Origin and Meaning

The name Willard is a boy's name of English origin meaning "resolutely brave".

Unfortunate identification with an army of rats in the movie of the same name.

# 974 in the US

Willard Rank in US Top 1000

Famous People Named Willard

  • Willard Carroll "Will" Smith Jr.American actor and rapper
  • (Willard) Mitt RomneyAmerican politician and businessman
  • Willard RichardsAmerican Mormon leader
  • (Josiah) Willard GibbsAmerican chemist
  • Willard Frank LibbyAmerican physical chemist
  • Willard Sterling BoyleCanadian physicist and Nobel Prize winner
  • Willard Herman ScottJr., American actor
  • Willard Van Orman QuineAmerican philosopher and logician
  • Willard HuyckAmerican screenwriter and director
  • John Willard "Bill" Marriottfounder of Marriott International
  • Willard Ford (b. 1969)son of actor Harrison Ford
  • Willard Carroll "Trey" Smith III (b. 1992)son of actor Will Smith

Willard in Pop Culture

  • Willard Stilesmain character in 1971 film "Willard"
  • Willard "Will" Wrightcharacter in "Umineko: When They Cry" video game series
  • Willard Whytecharacter in James Bond movie "Diamonds Are Forever"
  • Willard Deckercharacter in the Star Trek series
  • Willard Youngcharacter in movie "Paradise"
  • Willard Hewittcharacter in movie "Footloose"