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United States Marine Corps general and Medal of Honor recipient
Major General William Peterkin Upshur (October 28, 1881 – July 21, 1943) was a United States Marine Corps officer and the recipient of the Medal of Honor
William_P._Upshur
USNS Upshur (T-AP-198), was a Barrett-class transport named in honor of Major General William P. Upshur of the United States Marine Corps. The hull of
USNS_Upshur
Topics referred to by the same term
researcher William P. Upshur (1881–1943), recipient of the Medal of Honor—for actions in 1915 during the Haitian Campaign William A. Upshur (1894 – 1963)
Upshur
American politician (1790–1844)
Abel Parker Upshur (June 17, 1790 – February 28, 1844) was an American lawyer, planter, judge, and politician from the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Active
Abel_P._Upshur
List of ships with the same or similar names
John Henry Upshur. The second, USNS Upshur (T-AP-198), was a Barrett-class troop ship named for Major General William P. Upshur, USMC. "Upshur". Dictionary
USS_Upshur
Fletcher-class destroyer
Francisco, California; launched 15 February 1943; sponsored by Mr. William P. Upshur; and commissioned 31 August 1943. Miller, assigned to the Pacific
USS_Miller_(DD-535)
Banana Wars, US occupation of Haiti (October 1915)
" The Marine force was divided into three squads, led by Captain William P. Upshur, First Lieutenant Edward A. Ostermann, and Gunnery Sergeant Daly,
Battle_of_Fort_Dipitié
Operational command within the United States Marine Corps
1941]. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. "Major General William P. Upshur, USMC". Who's Who in Marine Corps History. Marine Corps History Division
Fleet_Marine_Force
U.S. Marine Corps Major General
commanding general of Department of the Pacific, succeeding Major General William P. Upshur, who was killed in an air crash near Sitka, Alaska. Marston served
John_Marston_(USMC)
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1873–1937)
In a report to the commander of the 1st Marine Regiment, Captain William P. Upshur wrote that from October 15 to November 30, Daly showed "exceptional
Daniel_Daly
Type Command for U.S. Naval surface forces operating primarily in the Pacific
(ComPhibPac). On 7 December 1941 the post was filled by Marine Major General William P. Upshur. Amphibious Forces, PacFlt comprised the Army's 3rd Infantry Division
Commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific
Commander,_Naval_Surface_Force_Pacific
American athlete (1900–1943)
Bebe Daniels. Paddock served on the personal staff of Major General William P. Upshur beginning at the end of World War I. Paddock's autobiography, titled
Charley_Paddock
post during a naval engagement against infantry while under heavy fire (William Harvey Carney is commonly and erroneously cited as the first African-American
List of Medal of Honor recipients
List_of_Medal_of_Honor_recipients
posthumously promoted to general officer rank during the war: Colonel William O. Darby, whose nomination for promotion to the rank of brigadier general
List of U.S. general officers and flag officers killed in World War II
List_of_U.S._general_officers_and_flag_officers_killed_in_World_War_II
American investigative journalist (born 1943)
Robert Upshur Woodward (born March 26, 1943) is an American investigative journalist. He started working for The Washington Post as a reporter in 1971
Bob_Woodward
1845 admission of Texas to the US
Negro slavery." And "[Upshur's] appointment was an omen of the coming drive for the annexation of Texas." Crapol, 2006, p. 194: Upshur agreed with Tyler "that
Texas_annexation
Month of 1915
during the Boxer Rebellion, and officers Edward Albert Ostermann and William P. Upshur (four of the six Medal of Honor awards given during the United States
October_1915
Month of 1943
of two gold medals in 1920 Olympics; and U.S. Army Major General William P. Upshur, 61, Medal of Honor recipient; and four others, were killed when their
July_1943
United States Marine Corps general (1882–1964)
duty as a special aide at the White House during the tenure of President William Howard Taft. In May 1912, revolt again flared in Cuba, and Vogel was re-posted
Clayton_Barney_Vogel
United States Marine Corps captain
the Makin Island raid last August won him the Navy Cross. Maj. Gen. William P. Upshur, commanding general, Department of the Pacific, U.S.M.C., pinned the
Victor_Maghakian
United States Marine Corps general and Medal of Honor recipient
At dawn, three squads of Marines commanded by Ostermann, Captain William P. Upshur, and Gunnery Sergeant Daniel Daly advanced in three different directions
Edward_Albert_Ostermann
Reid Passes Away At Home At Amite". The Monroe News-Star. January 15, 1923. p. 8. "Historical Vignette 109 – Mel Brooks Was a Combat Engineer in World War
List of Virginia Military Institute alumni
List_of_Virginia_Military_Institute_alumni
Award
actions on 24 October 1915 William P. Upshur, USMC captain, for actions on 24 October 1915 Other notable recipients William Caperton, USN admiral, first
Haitian_Campaign_Medal
American politician and lawyer (1847–1924)
George Martin Upshur Jr. (December 14, 1847 – May 26, 1924) was an American politician and lawyer from Snow Hill, Maryland. He served in the Maryland House
George_M._Upshur
U.S. presidential administration from 1841 to 1845
and diffuse the slave population." Freehling, 1991, p. 398: "Tyler and [Secretary of State] Upshur opted for annexation only after a public parliamentary
Presidency_of_John_Tyler
American Marine Corps Major General and Quartermaster General
Marine Corps Base San Diego, California and served under Major General William P. Upshur as Chief Range officer until the end of November 1941. Following the
Chester_R._Allen
United States Marine Corps general
the staff of Fleet Marine Force under the command of Major General William P. Upshur and participated in the Caribbean exercise. He was promoted to the
Merlin_F._Schneider
United States Marine Corps general
Corps Base San Diego as Chief of Planning Section under Major General William P. Upshur. Walker was transferred to Egypt in July 1941, where he served as
John_T._Walker_(USMC)
American warship
one gun exploded, killing six people, including Secretary of State Abel P. Upshur and Secretary of the Navy Thomas Walker Gilmer, and injuring others, including
USS_Princeton_(1843)
1843–44. Son of Littleton Upshur. Daniel Upson (1786–1863), Ohio State Senator 1836–38. Father of William H. Upson. William H. Upson (1823–1910), Ohio
List of United States political families (U)
List_of_United_States_political_families_(U)
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Secretary of State Abel P. Upshur (1790–1844) who died in the USS Princeton disaster of 1844. His brother U.S. Navy Commander George P. Upshur (1799–1852), owned
Vaucluse (Bridgetown, Virginia)
Vaucluse_(Bridgetown,_Virginia)
American politician and attorney (born 1976)
unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor while Bush defeated David Watts of Gilmer in Upshur County for the Republican nomination for land commissioner; Bush received
George_P._Bush
American admiral (1823–1917)
John Henry Upshur (5 December 1823 – 30 May 1917) was an admiral in the United States Navy who served during the Mexican–American War and the American
John_Henry_Upshur
County in Texas, United States
representative B. W. Brown of Upshur County introduced a bill to create a new county from parts of Harrison, Rusk, and Upshur Counties. He was likely trying
Gregg_County,_Texas
American politician (1841–1904)
William Collins Whitney (July 5, 1841 – February 2, 1904) was an American political leader and financier and a prominent member of the Whitney family
William_Collins_Whitney
President of the United States from 1841 to 1845
appointed Abel P. Upshur, a popular Secretary of the Navy and close adviser, as his new Secretary of State, and nominated Gilmer to fill Upshur's former office
John_Tyler
American politician (1802–1844)
for him. (Gilmer is the county seat of surrounding Upshur County, Texas, named after Abel Parker Upshur, (1790–1844), another victim of the USS Princeton
Thomas_Walker_Gilmer
City in Texas, United States
Ore City is a city in Upshur County, Texas, United States, located where US 259 and FM 450 converge, just four miles below the Lake O’ the Pines. The population
Ore_City,_Texas
Commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department from 1937 to 1938
William P. Lawson (1879 or 1880 – July 2, 1946) was an American investment banker and politician who served as commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department
William_P._Lawson
Ghost town in Texas, United States
love story. In 1843, Captain William H. Hart moved to Upshur County as a land surveyor and as the first settler in Upshur County. Captain Hart named the
Kelsey,_Texas
Topics referred to by the same term
William Post Mansion, Buckhannon, West Virginia, listed on the NRHP in Upshur County List of United States post offices, as post house might be an alternate
Post_House
on the Potomac River, killing six, including Secretary of State Abel P. Upshur and Secretary of the Navy Thomas Walker Gilmer. March 12 – The Columbus
1844_in_the_United_States
Historic church in Maryland, US
J. P. Moore Passes Away". The Democratic Messenger. October 5, 1918. p. 8. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. "George M. Upshur Dies
Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church
Makemie_Memorial_Presbyterian_Church
there future defense of the country deserved the right to vote. Abel P. Upshur, a judge on the Virginia General Court, spoke for conservatives when he
Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829–1830
Virginia_Constitutional_Convention_of_1829–1830
American diplomat (1924–2025)
John William Middendorf II (September 22, 1924 – October 24, 2025) was an American diplomat who was the 62nd Secretary of the Navy from 1974 to 1977 and
J._William_Middendorf
American Christian leader (born 1934)
Retrieved March 20, 2026. Green, Jordan (September 15, 2025). "Women sue Upshur County religious organization, claiming its 'conduct' led to sexual abuse"
Bill_Gothard
President of the United States from 1933 to 1945
Fusfeld 1956, pp. 208–210. Ritchie 2007, pp. 3–4. Hiltzik 2011, p. 6. Leuchtenburg, William E. (October 4, 2016). "FDR: Campaigns and Elections". University
Franklin_D._Roosevelt
American politician (1820–1878)
1867 until his death. His daughter Sarah E. married George M. Upshur. Her son Franklin Upshur was an assistant state's attorney. Franklin died on January
John_Rankin_Franklin
United States historic place
Fidler's Mill is a historic grist mill located at Arlington, Upshur County, West Virginia. It was built in 1847-1849 and enlarged in 1916. It is a two
Fidler's_Mill
American government official
Associated Press. March 24, 1988. p. 1. Retrieved November 7, 2025 – via newspaperarchive.com. "Appointment of William L. Ball III as Assistant to the President
William_L._Ball
American politician (1830–1900)
1856, he moved to Texas and settled in Upshur County, where he practiced law in partnership with Gen. Hinche P. Mabry until 1861, when he moved to nearby
David_B._Culberson
and Upshur County again until 1964 (as part of West Virginia). United States presidential elections in Virginia Lowe 1973, p. 260-267. Lowe 1973, p. 267
1856 United States presidential election in Virginia
1856_United_States_presidential_election_in_Virginia
Records of Earth's people
ISBN 978-0-8160-6386-4. Ackermann, Marsha E.; Schroeder, Michael J.; Terry, Janice J.; Upshur, Jiu-Hwa Lo; Whitters, Mark F., eds. (2008b). Encyclopedia of World History
Human_history
US Supreme Court justice from 1906 to 1910
William Henry Moody (December 23, 1853 – July 2, 1917) was an American politician and jurist who held positions in all three branches of the Government
William_Henry_Moody
American politician and diplomat (1791–1860)
in 1844 after the sudden death of the previous Secretary of State Abel P. Upshur. After the end of the Tyler administration, Nelson retired from public
John_Nelson_(lawyer)
Territorial claim
p. 105. Ackermann, Marsha E.; Schroeder, Michael J.; Terry, Janice J.; Upshur, Jiu-Hwa Lo; Whitters, Mark F., eds. (2008b). Encyclopedia of world history:
Irredentism
War in which a Democratic presidential candidate won Preston County and Upshur County. It is also the last occasion when Berkeley County, Wood County,
1964 United States presidential election in West Virginia
1964_United_States_presidential_election_in_West_Virginia
Military unit
Albert G. Reger, and William T. Thompson. Company A, Upshur Grays, Col. John C. Higginbotham Company B, Rockbridge Guards, Capt. David P. Curry Company C
25th Virginia Infantry Regiment
25th_Virginia_Infantry_Regiment
American lawyer and politician (1927–2021)
John William Warner III (February 18, 1927 – May 25, 2021) was an American politician and lawyer who served as a United States senator from Virginia from
John_Warner
American politician and lawyer (1823–1900)
James Upshur Dennis (September 11, 1823 – June 22, 1900) was an American politician and lawyer. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates
James_U._Dennis
United States general
William A. Navas Jr. (born December 15, 1942) is a retired United States Army major general who served as the director of the Army National Guard. He
William_A._Navas_Jr.
November 15, 1866) -president 1850–1860 George M. Upshur (May 7, 1900 – May 2, 1904) –president 1900-1904 William T. Valiant (November 15, 1866–March 1867) James
List of commissioners of the Baltimore Police Department
List_of_commissioners_of_the_Baltimore_Police_Department
Virginia Infantry (Braxton, Hardy, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Ritchie, Taylor, Upshur, Webster) 26th Virginia Infantry Battalion (Greenbrier, Kanawha, Mercer
List of Confederate units from West Virginia in the American Civil War
List_of_Confederate_units_from_West_Virginia_in_the_American_Civil_War
President of the United States from 1837 to 1841
After an explosion on the USS Princeton killed Secretary of State Abel P. Upshur in February 1844, Tyler brought Calhoun into his cabinet to direct foreign
Martin_Van_Buren
Confederate States Army general (1824–1863)
Neale near Parkersburg, and at the age of sixteen, he was hired to teach in Upshur County. Julia moved to Fayette County with her other two children, Thomas
Stonewall_Jackson
American chemical engineer (born 1963)
2019. "Google Scholar: William H. Green". Google Scholar. Kahler, Carol C.; Ansell, Ellen; Upshur, Carol Merten; Green, William H. (1984). "A crossed molecular
William_H._Green
Historic house in Maryland, United States
between 1802 and 1819 for Littleton Dennis Teackle and his wife Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. It is notable for its Neoclassical architecture with many distinctive
Teackle_Mansion
Historical USMC unit
Budge, Kent G. "The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: Hunt, LeRoy P." "General LeRoy P. Hunt – Who is Who in the Marine Corps History". Marine Corps University
Department of the Pacific (USMC)
Department_of_the_Pacific_(USMC)
American judge (1823–1884)
William Henry Hunt (June 12, 1823 – February 27, 1884) was an American politician and jurist who served as the 29th United States Secretary of the Navy
William_H._Hunt
American politician (1835–1917)
William Eaton Chandler (December 28, 1835 – November 30, 1917), also known as Bill Chandler, was a lawyer who served as United States Secretary of the
William_E._Chandler
Historic hotel in Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Benedict Arnold was married to Peggy Shippen. The state assemblyman William A. Upshur worked at the hotel. Frank Hamilton Taylor made an albumen print photograph
Green's_Hotel
Stoic philosopher, Roman emperor from 161 to 180
Sons. p. 229. ISBN 978-1118219843. Stephens, p. 31. Ackermann, Schroeder, Terry, Lo Upshur and Whitters, p. 39. McLynn, Marcus Aurelius: A Life, p. 92.
Marcus_Aurelius
Species of plant
Virginia: Alleghany, Montgomery, and Sussex. Texas: Callahan, Morris, Upshur, and Van Zandt. Mississippi: Tishomingo. Oklahoma: Latimer. New Jersey:
Clitoria_mariana
American politician (1853–1930)
Graveyard William McAdoo at Find a Grave "McAdoo, William" . Thom's Irish Who's Who . Dublin: Alexander Thom and Son Ltd. 1923. p. 143 – via Wikisource.
William McAdoo (New Jersey politician)
William_McAdoo_(New_Jersey_politician)
Colonial politician of The Colony of Virginia
(College of William & Mary PhD dissertation 1992) p. 93 Upshur, John Andrews; Robert, Robert Irving; Upshur, Thomas Teackle (1993). Upshur family in Virginia
Lemuel_Mason
2nd United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy from 1866 to 1869
William Faxon (April 17, 1822 – September 19, 1883) was a journalist who served as chief clerk of the United States Navy from 1861 to 1866 and as United
William_Faxon
US high school soccer tournament
AAA) Charleston Catholic, with 8 championships (8 AA-A) Unify - Buckhannon-Upshur, with 3 consecutive championships (1993–1995) AAA - George Washington, with
West Virginia High School Boys' Soccer State Tournament
West_Virginia_High_School_Boys'_Soccer_State_Tournament
American politician (1871–1949)
Three-member district: C. Chaplin Jr. E. E. Hammett P. A. Sompayrae Succeeded by Three-member district: Upshur P. Breazeale Phanor O. Cox Dr. John J. Kelly Louisiana
J._Isaac_Friedman
Scholar of anthropology, focused on African American anthropology
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Which was the hometown of his wife Georgine E. Upshur. While in Philadelphia Willis had access to the collections at the American
William_S._Willis
American diplomat
d'affaires, to Texas on June 16, 1843. A week later, the appointment of Abel P. Upshur as Secretary of State made the annexation of Texas a priority issue for
William_Sumter_Murphy
Liberty ship of WWII
SS William A. Graham (MC hull number 160) was a Liberty ship built by the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company of Wilmington, North Carolina, and launched
SS_William_A._Graham
signed the ordinance in April. Some delegates, such as George Berlin of Upshur County, became refugees and settled in the Shenandoah Valley and other areas
Confederate government of West Virginia
Confederate_government_of_West_Virginia
November 13, 2021. "Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Abel Parker Upshur (1791–1844)". Office of the Historian. Archived from the original on December
List of United States secretaries of state
List_of_United_States_secretaries_of_state
US Navy sailing frigate, 1842–1862
Secretary of the Navy Abel Parker Upshur came to office that the ship was finished. A war scare with Britain led Upshur to order the completion of several
USS_Cumberland_(1842)
American military installation in Virginia
55,148 acres (86.169 sq mi; 22,318 ha; 223.18 km2) of southern Prince William County, Virginia, northern Stafford County, and southeastern Fauquier County
Marine_Corps_Base_Quantico
American football player (born 1947)
William Foster "Skip" Butler (born October 21, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football
Skip_Butler
Ship's weight
George, William E. (2005). Stability & Trim for the Ship's Officer. Centreville, Md: Cornell Maritime Press. ISBN 0-87033-564-2. Hayler, William B. (2003)
Displacement_(ship)
American legislative district
Hopkins, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Panola, Red River, Rusk, Smith, Titus, Upshur, and Wood counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The current senator from
Texas's_1st_Senate_district
Vice President of the United States from 1825 to 1832
death of Abel P. Upshur, one of six people killed when a cannon exploded during a public demonstration in the USS Princeton disaster. Upshur's loss was a
John_C._Calhoun
American businessman and government official
Times. New York, NY. July 2, 1979. p. 11. Naval History and Heritage Command (April 9, 2008). "Biography, William Birrell Franke". Modern Biographical
William_B._Franke
President of the United States from 1901 to 1909
515–516. Miller 1992, p. 517. Brands 1997, p. 683. Miller 1992, p. 518. Brands 1997, p. 684. Miller 1992, p. 519. David H. Burton, William Howard Taft: Confident
Theodore_Roosevelt
American legislative district
the 2022 elections the district encompasses all of Camp, Rains, Titus, Upshur, and Wood Counties, and the northern half of Smith County. Major cities
Texas's 5th House of Representatives district
Texas's_5th_House_of_Representatives_district
City in Texas, United States
Clarksville City is a city in Gregg and Upshur Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 780 at the 2020 census. The first settlers arrived
Clarksville_City,_Texas
American novelist
political leaders, including President John Tyler, Secretary of State Abel P. Upshur, and South Carolina Governor James Henry Hammond. Tucker was a Freemason
Nathaniel_Beverley_Tucker
American politician (1804–1875)
Print. Off. p. 140. Charles W. Snell (March 27, 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Nash-Hooper House (William Hooper House)"
William_Alexander_Graham
County in Virginia, United States
of Virginia (2014-2018) and 73rd Governor of Virginia (2018-2022). Abel Upshur (1791–1844), born in Northampton County, United States Secretary of State
Northampton_County,_Virginia
Co., Boston and New York. Goff, Richard; Moss, Walter G.; Terry, Janice; Upshur, Jiu-Hwa: The Twentieth Century: A Brief Global History, Boston: McGraw-Hill
History_of_the_Philippines
47th Secretary of the Navy of the United States (1874–1944)
William Franklin Knox (January 1, 1874 – April 28, 1944) was an American politician, soldier, newspaper editor, and publisher. He was the Republican vice
Frank_Knox
Second-class US Navy sloop-of-war
recommissioned on 12 July 1852, Comdr. George P. Upshur in command, and sailed for the Mediterranean. When Commander Upshur died on board Levant off Spezia, Italy
USS_Levant
Confederate States Army general (1807–1870)
Fitzgerald told Lee in person that they would uphold their oaths; John H. Upshur stayed with the Union military despite much family pressure; Roger Jones
Robert_E._Lee
WILLIAM P-UPSHUR
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Will Helmet; Resolute Protector; Will; Son of William
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Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William...
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English form of Norman French Willelm, WILLIAM means "will-helmet."
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Variant spelling of Scottish Lilias, LILLIAS means "lily."
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cille means “â€associated with the church.â€â€ One St. Cillian left Ireland in about 650 AD with eleven companions and carried out his missionary work in the Rhine region of Germany where he became Bishop of Wurzburg after converting the local lord, Duke Gosbert of Wurzburg, to Christianity. Later Duke Gosbert married Geilana, his brother’s widow and Cillian declared the marriage invalid. While Gosbert was away on a military expedition, Geilana had Cillian beheaded when she found that Gosbert was going to leave her because their marriage was forbidden by the Church. The city of Wurzburg still celebrates a festival of mystery plays each year, known as Killianfest.
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Form of William; Resolute Protector
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Irish Gaelic form of German Wilhelm, UILLIAM means "will-helmet."
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English : variant of Gilliam.
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Henry VI, 2' Sir John Stanley. 'Henry VI, Part III' Sir William Stanley. 'As You Like It' A...
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 Variant spelling of German Kilian, KILLIAN means "little warrior." Compare with another form of Killian.
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Short form of English Lillian, LILLIA means "lily."
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English : variant of William, from a central French form in which W is replaced by G.
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 Variant spelling of English Killeen, KILLIAN means "little warrior." Compare with another form of Killian.
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English variant spelling of Roman Latin Jillian, GILLIAN means "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
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Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Uilleam, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
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English
Variant spelling of English Lilian, LILLIAN means "lily."
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English : variant of Gilliam, which is itself a variant of William.
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Hungarian form of English Philip, FÜLÖP means "lover of horses."
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 Pet form of English William, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
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Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William...
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