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Fitzwilliam
OriginEnglish
Meaning"son of William"
US Rank#12636
2025 SSA
About Fitzwilliam
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.
Pronounced fitz-WIL-yum.
As of October 2026, Fitzwilliam ranked #12636 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #7698 in 2020.
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