William:
The
Name
of
Greatness There
are
some
names
that
seem
to
just
carry
a
sense
of
grandeur
and
importance
with
them.
William
is
one
of
these
names.
From
William
the
Conqueror
to
William
Shakespeare,
there
have
been
numerous
men
throughout
history
who
have
borne
this
name
and
left
an
indelible
mark
on
the
world. The
name
William
is
derived
from
the
Germanic
words
"wil"
(meaning
"will"
or
"desire")
and
"helm"
(meaning
"helmet"
or
"protection").
It
has
been
used
in
England
since
the
Norman
Conquest
of
1066,
when
William,
Duke
of
Normandy,
invaded
and
took
control
of
the
country.
William
the
Conqueror
established
a
new
ruling
dynasty
in
England,
and
the
name
has
been
popular
among
English
royalty
and
nobility
ever
since. Famous
Williams
throughout
history
include
William
Wallace,
the
Scottish
warrior
who
fought
against
English
oppression;
William
Shakespeare,
the
greatest
writer
in
the
English
language;
and
William
Wordsworth,
one
of
the
most
important
poets
of
the
Romantic
era.
In
more
recent
times,
we
have
had
William
Churchill,
the
famous
British
Prime
Minister
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led
his
country
through
World
War
II. What
is
it
about
the
name
William
that
inspires
such
greatness?
Perhaps
it
is
the
strong
and
resolute
sound
of
the
name,
or
the
long
and
storied
history
associated
with
it.
Whatever
the
reason,
there
is
no
denying
the
impact
that
men
named
William
have
had
on
our
world. So
if
you
are
considering
naming
your
son
William,
know
that
you
are
giving
him
a
name
that
is
steeped
in
tradition
and
carries
with
it
a
great
legacy.
You
never
know,
he
may
one
day
become
one
of
the
most
famous
Williams
in
history!