Willy

Willy is a name of English origins and is suitable for parents looking for a strong and powerful name for their child, irrespective of gender. The name is a variant or a shortened version of the name William, which is taken from the Old German name Willhelm. The name was used for someone who wore ‘a gilded helmet’, which was a helmet that had been wrapped in gold. The name Willliam was first used in England by William the Conqueror. The name is taken from two words: 'will' meaning 'desire' or 'will' and 'helm' meaning 'helmet' or 'protection'.To put it in simpler terms, the meaning of Willy is ‘a resolute protector’. Some notable famous uses of this name can be found in the song ‘Hey Willy’ by The Hollies, as well as in the fictional character of ‘Willy Wonka’ from the novel 'Charlie And The Chocolate Factory', written by Roald Dahl.

Gender

Boy

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Origin

Diminutive of William

Numerology

W is for warmth, the glow of your friendship.

I is for intense, your zest of living.

L is for love, your love of life!

L is for loyalty, that you show.

Y is for yearn, your innermost desires.

Lucky

Willy lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

Famous People Named Willy

• Verena Carmen Rehm German singer of group Groove Coverage
• Verena Esther Huber Dyson, Swiss mathematician
• Verena Merethe von Weymarn first German woman military general
• Verena Winifred Holmes English mechanical engineer
• Verena Wagner Lafferentz granddaughter of German composer Richard Wagner; one,time girlfriend of Hitler