Latvian

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Etymology

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Transliteration of English William. First recorded as a given name of Latvians in the end of 19th century.

Proper noun

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Viljams m

  1. A respelling of the English male given name diminutive William.
    Viljams ŠekspīrsWilliam Shakespeare
    Viljams FolknersWilliam Faulkner
  2. a male given name of Latvian speakers

Declension

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References

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  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • [1] Population Register of Latvia: Viljams was the only given name of 79 persons in Latvia on April 22nd, 2015.