Origin: Old German
Meaning: “determined, protector”
variation of William
Best Nicknames
Bill, Billie, Billy, Wil, Will, Willie
Variations and Sound Alikes:
Wiley, Willes, Willess, Williss
Phrases you might say or hear someday:
Willis would never cut school.
I’ve had enough of your nonsense, Willis.
Willis loves my eggplant parmagian.
Famous people named Willis or its variations
1. Willis Andrew McGahee III (b. 1981), American football pro
2. Willis Eugene Lamb (1913-2008), Nobel prize-winning
American physicist
3. Willis Augustus “Ching” Lee, Jr. (1888-1945),
WWII Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy
Willis Middle Names
Willis Daniel
Willis Edward
Willis Jeremiah
Willis Mason
Willis Sean