Therefore William essentially means valiant protector.

Willa baby name meaning. The name is derived from the Germanic words wil meaning will desire and helm meaning helmet protection. William is an Old French name of Germanic origin. Willa is a short form of names beginning with Wil- eg.

American 19th-century coinage based on Wilhelmina and the male given names Will and William. The name Wilhelmina is a girls name of German origin meaning resolute protection. A female given name from the Germanic languages.

In the Anglo Saxon origin Willa means Desired. Origin and meaning of name Willa. Even though Miss Cathers father clearly wrote that Willa was named after our little sister Miss Lewis text reads.

Etymology Historical Origin of the Baby Name Willa Willa is the English feminine form of William. In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Willa is. Meaning of the name Willa.

It is of Old German origin and the meaning of Willa is determined protector. Willa as a girls name is of Old German origin meaning will helmet or protection. Meanings English Baby Names Meaning.

View the meaning of Willa and other baby names. Feminine form of William wich is a cognate of the Germanic Wilhelm resolute protector. Willa as a girls name is pronounced WIL-ah.