Willie

WILL-ee

Diminutive of Wilhelmina or Willa, feminine forms of William, German

"resolute protection"

Willie Origin and Meaning

The name Willie is a girl's name meaning "resolute protection".

Willie is one of the adorable boyish nicknames newly fashionable for girls, rarer than Billie. It definitely makes the somewhat-fearsome Wilhelmina more fun and approachable.

The -ie spelling separates the name from Free Willy and Willy Wonka. Wilhelmina "Willie" Scott is the female lead character in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, played by Kate Capshaw.

Willie Rank in US Top 1000

# 1000 in the US

Famous People Named Willie

• Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton American R&B singer
• Willie Mae Ford Smith American gospel singer
• Willie Mae Reid American politician in Chicago

The name Willie in Pop Culture

• Wilhelmina "Willie" Scott a main character from movie "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom"
• Elizabeth "Willie" Williams character from movie "Leviathan"