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.

# 1000 in the US

Willie Rank in US Top 1000

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

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"