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Name meaning & stats

Willem

Willem means “will + helmet” (Germanic origin). 2,809 US babies since 1940, peak 2003. Notable Willems are 1.7× over-represented as professors.

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What it means

“will + helmet”

GermanicSpelling of William

From Old High German Willahelm.

In US birth records

Peak year: 2003

40s50s60s70s80s90s00s10s20s

2,809 US babies were named Willem between 1940 and 2025.

Where Willems end up

Not enough notable Willems yet, so this uses the spelling family: William, Willem.

Careervs expectedConfidence
Politician1.3×High · 413 people
Professor1.7×High · 334 people
Writer1.3×High · 233 people
Actor0.9×High · 214 people

Among notable men who are professors, the William family show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.

Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.

One more thing…

Willem has a surprise career: 2.6×

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Spelling family

1 in 982 Williams spell it Willem

  • William 100%
  • Willem <1%
  • Willam <1%
  • Wilhelm <1%
  • Willaim <1%
  • Wiliam <1%
  • Willliam <1%
  • Willim <1%

Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.

Name twins (peaked around 2003)