William-James
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- WIL-yam-JAYMZ
- Origin
- Germanic
William-James is a boys' name of Germanic origin, meaning “will and helmet + heel-holder, supplanter”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does William-James mean?
Germanic: William + James
“will and helmet + heel-holder, supplanter”
Joins William (Germanic, “will and helmet”) and James (Hebrew, “heel-holder, supplanter”).
Meanings borrowed from William and James.
Is William-James a girl's or a boy's name?
William-James is a boys' name.
How popular is William-James in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2023, with 7 boys.
William-James in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | #2,965 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 5 | #3,608 |
| 2016 | 5 | #3,655 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 1 | #6,198 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 1 | #4,870 |
Names like William-James
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Myles, Henry, Hugo, Otis, Albie, Tobias, Elias, Freddie, Albert, Theodore, Elijah, Reggie
More Germanic names
Amelia, Liam, Charlotte, William, Archie, Charlie, Emma, Ella, Harry, Millie, Matilda, Louie, Miles, Alice, Charles, Lottie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “William-James: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/william-james, updated 20 October 2026.