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What does Willson mean?
Willson 
as a name for boys is of Old German and Old English origin, and the meaning of the name Willson is "determined protector; son of William". Willson is a version of William (Old German): from wil meaning "will". Willson is also a derivative of Wilson (Old English): surname.
ASSOCIATED WITH old english, determined (faithful), protector (defender)
Variations
OTHER FORMS VIA WILLIAM, WILSON Wilkinson, Will▼, Willem, Willi, Williamson, Willie▼, Willis▼, Willkie, Wills, Willy, Wilmot
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Willson Montana (W.M.), ..
How popular is Willson?
Willson is an uncommon given name for males but a very popular surname for both adults and children (#3562 out of 150436, Top 2%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Which version is better?
Prominent variation forms of Willson (NOT RANKED) rated in the Top 2000 are William (#3 FROM CURRENT RECORDS), Wilson (#622), Will (#892), Willie (#934), Willem, Willis, Willy and Wilmot. Other variants, like Willkie, are seldom used. Adoption of these forms of Willson reached its apex during 1880-1889 (USAGE OF 9.04%) and is now significantly lower (USAGE 0.86%, ▼91%), with forms such as Will falling out of fashion. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Similar Names
Willson is pronounced similarly to Allson, Ellson and Elson. Other recommended sound-alike names are Alison, Allison, Allon, Allton, Allyson, Belldon (see Belden), Bellton, Carlson, Collton, Dallon, Dallton, Dickson, Dillon▼, Dilon, Dyllon, Eilon, Elison, Ellison, Ellston, Ellton, Gallton (see Galton), Gilleon, Gillion, Gillon, Gillson, Gilon, Gilson, Hallton (see Halton), Jimson, Karlson, Mallon, Mellon, Millton, Neillson (see Nelson), Neilson, Nelson▼, Nickson, Nilson, Nilsson, Paulson, Silvaon, Simpson, Tallon, Tildon, Tilton, Vinson, Wallcot, Watson▲, Weldon▼, Welldon, Welton, Wilburn▼, Willard▼, Willbur, Willerd, Willes, Willess, Willet, Willets, Willett, Williss, Williston, Willkins (see Wilkinson), Willkinson (see Wilkinson), Willmar (see Wilmer), Willmer, Wilton▼, Windsor, Winsor, Winston▲, Winton and Woodson. These names tend to be more commonly used than Willson.
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