Willson - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Willson \wi-ll-son\ is a variant of William (Old German) and Wilson (Old English), and the meaning of Willson is "will helmet, protection; son of William".

The baby name Willson sounds like Allson and Ellson. Other similar baby names are Gillson, Gilson, Nilsson, Nilson, Neillson, Welldon, Wills, Williston and Wilton.

Willson is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#3303 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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