William steht nicht in der Bibel – es ist germanisch für „Wille“ und „Helm“

William is not in the Bible. It is a Germanic name, Willehelm, made of willo, “will, desire,” and helm, “helmet, protection,” and it spread in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Its forms in other languages, such as Guillermo in Spanish, Guillaume in French and Guilherme in Portuguese, are not in the Bible either. What does William mean? William means “will helmet,” often rendered “resolute protector.” The name was common among the Normans, and after William the Conqueror became…