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Directed by: Billy Wilder
Starring: William Holden, Don Taylor, Otto Preminger, Robert Strauss
Country: United States of America
William
William is a boy name and means will helmet, protection.
It is a German name and its pronunciation is \wi(l)-liam\.
Other similar names and variants include: Bill, Bille, Billie, Billy, Bo, Guglielmo, Guillaume, Guillermo, Liam, Vilhelm, Villem, Wilek, Wiley, Wilhelm, Wilhelmus, Wilkes, Wilkie, Wilkinson, Will, Willem, Willhelmus, Willi, Williams, Williamson, Willie, Willis, Willkie, Wills, Willson, Willy, Wilmer, Wilmot, Wilmott, Wilson, Wim.
William is a very popular first name for men (#5 out of 1220) and also a very popular surname or last name for both men and women (#731 out of 88799).
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Based on our intensive research on international Census data we identified the number of babies named William over the years and William's popularity rank:
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William VIP rank
#3
Most recent rank
#2
Highest rank
4
Actors named William
4
Directors named William
1
Singers named William
4
Writers named William
Famous people named William
Here’s a list of VIPs named William:
- William Shatner (actor) born in March 22, 1931.
- William Burroughs (actor) born in February 05, 1914.
- William Leymergie born in February 04, 1947.
- William Levy (actor) born in August 29, 1980.
- William Hurt (actor) born in March 20, 1950.
- William Holden (actor) born in April 17, 1918.
- William H Macy born in March 13, 1950.
- William Friedkin (director) born in August 29, 1935.
- William Sheller born in July 09, 1946.
- William Redmond (musician)
Famous actors named William and their movies
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Directed by: David Lean
Starring: William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa
Country: United States of America
The Wild Bunch
Directed by: Sam Peckinpah
Starring: William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan, Edmond O'Brien
Country: United States of America
Network
Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Starring: Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall
Country: United States of America
William Hurt
Born on March 20, 1950
- Age: 71
- Birth sign: Pisces
- Birth chart: astro chart
- No. of movies: 37
Body Heat
Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan
Starring: William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Richard Crenna, Ted Danson
Country: United States of America
Dark City
Directed by: Alex Proyas
Starring: Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, William Hurt
Country: United States of America
A History of Violence
Directed by: David Cronenberg
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt
Country: United States of America
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Directed by: Hector Babenco
Starring: William Hurt, Raul Julia, Sônia Braga, José Lewgoy
William Shatner
Born on March 22, 1931
- Age: 90
- Birth sign: Aries
- Birth chart: astro chart
- No. of movies: 28
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Directed by: Nicholas Meyer
Starring: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan
Country: United States of America
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Directed by: Leonard Nimoy
Starring: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan
Country: United States of America
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Directed by: Nicholas Meyer
Starring: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan
Country: United States of America
Star Trek
Written by: Gene Roddenberry
Starring: Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols
Country: United States of America
Famous directors named William and their movies
William Beaudine
- No. of movies: 144
The Canadian
Directed by: William Beaudine
Starring: Thomas Meighan, Mona Palma, Wyndham Standing, Dale Fuller
Boys Will Be Boys
Directed by: William Beaudine
Starring: Will Hay, Gordon Harker, Jimmy Hanley, Davy Burnaby
Little Annie Rooney
Directed by: William Beaudine
Starring: Mary Pickford, William Haines, Walter James, Gordon Griffith
Country: United States of America
Sparrows
Directed by: William Beaudine, Tom McNamara
Starring: Mary Pickford, Roy Stewart, Mary Louise Miller, Gustav von Seyffertitz
Country: United States of America
William Wellman Jr.
- No. of movies: 74
The Public Enemy
Directed by: William A. Wellman
Starring: James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, Joan Blondell
Country: United States of America
Beggars of Life
Directed by: William A. Wellman
Starring: Wallace Beery, Louise Brooks, Richard Arlen, Blue Washington
Country: United States of America
The Ox-Bow Incident
Directed by: William A. Wellman
Starring: Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, Mary Beth Hughes, Anthony Quinn
Country: United States of America
Beau Geste
Directed by: William A. Wellman
Starring: Gary Cooper, Ray Milland, Robert Preston, Brian Donlevy
Country: United States of America
William Friedkin
Born on August 29, 1935
- Age: 85
- Birth sign: Virgo
- Birth chart: astro chart
- No. of movies: 24
The Birthday Party
Directed by: William Friedkin
Starring: Robert Shaw, Patrick Magee, Dandy Nichols, Sydney Tafler
The Exorcist
Directed by: William Friedkin
Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair, Lee J. Cobb
Country: United States of America
The Boys in the Band
Directed by: William Friedkin
Starring: Kenneth Nelson, Peter White, Leonard Frey, Frederick Combs
The French Connection
Directed by: William Friedkin
Starring: Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony Lo Bianco
Country: United States of America
Famous writers named William and their books
William Styron
Born on June 11, 1925
- Age: 96
- Birth sign: Gemini
- Birth chart: astro chart
- No. of books: 10
The Confessions of Nat Turner
By: William Styron
In the late summer of 1831, in a remote section of southeastern Virginia, there took place the only effective, sustained revolt in the annals of American Negro slavery...The
Sophie's Choice
By: William Styron
Three stories are told: a young Southerner wants to become a writer; a turbulent love-hate affair between a brilliant Jew and a beautiful Polish woman; and of an awful wound in that woman's past--one that impels both Sophie and Nathan …
Lie Down In Darkness
By: William Styron
William Styron traces the betrayals and infidelities--the heritage of spite and endlessly disappointed love--that afflict the members of a Southern family and that culminate in the suicide of the beautiful Peyton
Set This House On Fire
By: William Styron
The day after Peter Leverett met his old friend Mason Flagg in Italy, Mason was found dead. The hours leading up to his death were a nightmare for Peter - both
William Golding
Born on September 19, 1911
- Age:
- Birth sign: Virgo
- Birth chart: astro chart
- No. of books: 7
The Spire
By: William Golding
The vision that drives Dean Jocelin to construct an immense new spire above his cathedral tests the limits of all who surround him.
Lord of the Flies
By: William Golding
The Inheritors
By: William Golding
The Inheritors
By: William Golding
Eight Neanderthals encounter another race of beings like themselves, yet strangely different. This new race, Homo sapiens, fascinating in their skills and sophistication, terrifying in their cruelty, sense of guilt, and
The Human Comedy
By: William Saroyan
Now the major motion picture Ithaca, directed by and starring Meg Ryan—with a cast that includes Sam Shepard, Hamish Linklater, Alex Neustaedter, Jack Quaid, and Tom HanksThe place is Ithaca, in California's San Joaquin Valley.
The Time of Your Life (Modern Plays)
By: William Saroyan
The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze (New Directions Classic)
By: William Saroyan
My Name Is Aram
By: William Saroyan
The Minister And The Choir Singer
By: William M. Kunstler
"None of today's sordid homicides could hold a candle, or perhaps I should say a blunt instrument, to this saturnalia...for this was the case that had absolutely everything...respectability
The Hall-Mills Murder Case: The Minister and the Choir Singer
By: William Kunstler
Frequently Asked Questions
Is William a popular name?
Over the years William was most popular in 1920. According to the latest US census information William ranks #3rd while according to famousnames.vip William ranks #2nd.
How popular is the name William?
According to the US census in 2018, 14526 boys were born named William, making William the #3rd name more popular among boy names. In 1920 William had the highest rank with 50354 boys born that year with this name.
How common is the name William?
William is #3rd in the ranking of most common names in the United States according to he US Census.
When was the name William more popular ?
The name William was more popular in 1920 with 50354 born in that year.
When was the last time a baby was named William
The last time a baby was named William was in 2018, based on US Census data.
How many people born in 2018 are named William?
In 2018 there were 14526 baby boys named William.
Who is a famous person named William?
There a several famous people named William, for example actor William Shatner, director William Friedkin, musician William Redmond.
Who is a famous actor/actress named William?
A famous actor/actress named William is William Shatner, starring in 28 movies, including Inner Space and Star Trek.
Who is a famous director named William?
A famous director named William is William Friedkin, who directed 24 movies, including Blue Chips and The French Connection.
How many famous actors/actresses are named William?
There are 376 actors named William including William Shatner and William Burroughs who appeared in movies such as Inner Space and Chappaqua.
How many famous directors are named William?
There are 127 directors named William including William Friedkin and William Watson who directed movies such as Rules of Engagement and You Tell 'Em, Lions, I Roar.
How many famous writers are named William?
There are 57 writers named William including William Golding and William Saroyan who wrote books such as The Human Comedy and The Spire.