Latvian

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Etymology

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First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1601. Cognate to German Wilhelm and English William.

Proper noun

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Viļums m

  1. (rare today) a male given name
  2. a surname
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References

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  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • [1] Population Register of Latvia: Viļums was the only given name of 2 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.