Willard

  • [ WIL-ərd ]
  • English
From an English surname which was derived from the Germanic given name WILLIHARD (or the Old English cognate Wilheard).

WILLIHARD   male   Ancient Germanic
Germanic name derived from the elements wil "will, desire" and hard "brave, hardy".
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS
ENGLISH: Will
MEDIEVAL ENGLISH: Wilkin, Wilky
FEMININE FORMS
ENGLISH: Willa
OTHER FORMS
ANCIENT GERMANIC: Willihard
ANGLO-SAXON: Wilheard
ENGLISH: Wilkie, Will, Willa, Willis, Wilson
MEDIEVAL ENGLISH: Wilkin, Wilky