Names That Mean Will

  1. Wiflin
    • Origin:

      Romani, English
    • Meaning:

      "will helmet or wife's land"
    • Description:

      This rare name is possibly a Romani version of William, or may derive from Old English elements meaning "wife" or "woman" and "land".
  2. Hohepa
    • Origin:

      Maori
    • Meaning:

      "he will add"
    • Description:

      Maori form of Joseph
  3. Yehiel
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "god will live"
    • Description:

      This is the name of several people in the Old Testament, including one of King David's lute players. Also spelled Yechiel or Jehiel.
  4. Guiot
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "will helmet"
    • Description:

      Medieval French diminutive of Gui (Guy), ultimately from William.
  5. Itzhak
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "he will rejoice"
    • Description:

      Variant of Yitzhak, the Hebrew form of Isaac.
  6. Vilgot
    • Origin:

      Swedish
    • Meaning:

      "God's will"
    • Description:

      Vilgot may seem like an ancient Germanic name, but it's only been around since the end of the 19th century. It's most famous bearer is the late Vilgot Sjöman, a famed Swedish film director and writer.
  7. Yakim
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "he will establish"
    • Description:

      One of many Hebrew Y names kept alive in Israel and in American religious communities.
  8. Jareb
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "he will struggle"
    • Description:

      Unfortunately, everyone will just hear Jared.
  9. Joško
    • Origin:

      Croatian
    • Meaning:

      "he will add"
    • Description:

      Croatian short form of Josip, ultimately deriving from the Hebrew Joseph.
  10. Hohepine
    • Origin:

      Maori
    • Meaning:

      "he will add"
    • Description:

      Māori form of Josephine. This was the birth name of activist and Māori elder Dame Whina (FEE-na) Cooper.
  11. İsmail
    • Origin:

      Turkish variation of Ishmael, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God will hear"