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Boy/GirlPronounced English /ˈwɪl.i/; German /ˈvɪ.li/; Dutch /ˈʋɪ.li/

Willy

This name is a diminutive of William, Wilhelm or Willem.

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Willy is a boy/girl name.

Pronunciation: English /ˈwɪl.i/; German /ˈvɪ.li/; Dutch /ˈʋɪ.li/.

GenderBoy/Girl
PronunciationEnglish /ˈwɪl.i/; German /ˈvɪ.li/; Dutch /ˈʋɪ.li/

Meaning and history

This name is a diminutive of William, Wilhelm or Willem. It is both masculine and feminine in Dutch.

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Usage: english, german, dutch

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