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English economist and philosopher (1623–1687)
Sir William Petty FRS (26 May 1623 – 16 December 1687) was an English economist, physician, scientist and philosopher. He first became prominent serving
William_Petty
Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1782 to 1783
William Petty Fitzmaurice, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (2 May 1737 – 7 May 1805), known as the Earl of Shelburne between 1761 and 1784, by which title he
William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne
William_Petty,_2nd_Earl_of_Shelburne
Topics referred to by the same term
William Petty (1623–1687) was an English economist, scientist and philosopher. William Petty may also refer to: William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne (1737–1805)
William Petty (disambiguation)
William_Petty_(disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
Tom Petty (1950–2017), American musician W. Morgan Petty, a fictional writer William Petty (1623–1687), British economist and inventor William Petty, 2nd
Petty
American economist and historian (1864–1936)
of Sir William Petty in two volumes. This edition has become the standard source for referring to the economic writings of Sir William Petty (1620–1687)
Charles_Henry_Hull
British businessman and former flight dispatcher (born 1949)
linked, via his Leeds-born cousin, Lady Bullock (née Barbara Lupton), to William Petty-FitzMaurice,1st Marquess of Lansdowne, Prime Minister of Great Britain
Michael_Middleton
Separation of tasks in any system so that participants may specialise
conjecture that the medieval Persian scholarship influenced Smith. Sir William Petty was the first modern writer to take note of the division of labour,
Division_of_labour
American football player (born 1991)
Bryce William Petty (born May 31, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL)
Bryce_Petty
Title in the Peerage of Great Britain
family), and his wife Anne, the daughter of the political economist Sir William Petty, whose wife had been created Baroness Shelburne for her own life only
Marquess_of_Lansdowne
The Economic Writings of Sir William Petty is a book with texts, written by William Petty (1623-1687), and published in 1899 by Charles Henry Hull (1864-1936)
The Economic Writings of Sir William Petty
The_Economic_Writings_of_Sir_William_Petty
Irish-French economist and banker (c. 1680 – 1734)
Cantillon's writing was English economist William Petty and his 1662 tract Treatise on Taxes. Although Petty provided much of the groundwork for Cantillon's
Richard_Cantillon
American judge from Virginia
William G. Petty (born 1949) is a Judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals. Petty was born in 1949 in Santa Monica, California. He received his Bachelor
William_G._Petty
English execution survivor (c. 1628 – 1659/1665)
later, so she was cut down and given to University of Oxford physicians William Petty and Thomas Willis for dissection. The physicians opened Greene's coffin
Anne_Greene
Country house in the United Kingdom
John Petty, 1st Earl of Shelburne (1706–1761) William Petty Fitzmaurice, 2nd Earl of Shelburn & 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, (1737–1805) John Henry Petty Fitzmaurice
Bowood_House
Geographical survey of Ireland
was a cadastral survey of Ireland, carried out by English scientist William Petty in 1655 and 1656. It was created to provide for precise re-allocation
Down_Survey
Surname list
Petty-FitzMaurice, Marchioness of Lansdowne (1850–1932), British courtier John Petty Fitzmaurice, 1st Earl of Shelburne. PC(Ire) (1706–1761) William Petty
Petty-Fitzmaurice
1900 journal article by Charles Henry Hull
gives an overview of the life and work of William Petty, with a strong emphasis on the contribution of Petty to the development of early economic thinking
Petty's Place in the History of Economic Theory
Petty's_Place_in_the_History_of_Economic_Theory
Topics referred to by the same term
Elmfield College John Petty, 1st Earl of Shelburne (1706–1761), politician, father to former prime minister of Great Britain, William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne
John_Petty
Circle of art collectors associated with Charles I of England
influence in the formation of the group's collections. These included William Petty, Sir Dudley Carleton, Balthazar Gerbier, Ben Jonson and Inigo Jones
Whitehall_Group
British demographer
He was able to secure the post of professor of music for his friend William Petty in 1650. He served in various ward offices in Cornhill ward, becoming
John_Graunt
British statesman (1759–1806)
three months after coming to power; he was succeeded by another Whig, William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne. Many Whigs who had formed a part of the Rockingham
William_Pitt_the_Younger
British politician (1780–1863)
Ministry from 1806 to 1863. Lansdowne was the son of Prime Minister William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (better known as the Earl of Shelburne),
Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne
Henry_Petty-Fitzmaurice,_3rd_Marquess_of_Lansdowne
Historic house in Westminster, London, England
Earl of Bute but in 1763 he sold it (one year into its building) to William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne (both men became Prime Minister); the structure
Lansdowne_House
Watercraft with two parallel hulls of equal size
documented example of twin-hulled sailing craft in Europe was designed by William Petty in 1662 to sail faster, in shallower waters, in lighter wind, and with
Catamaran
American racing driver (born 1960)
Lee Petty, and father of racer Adam Petty, who was killed in a crash during practice in May 2000. Petty last drove the No. 45 Dodge Charger for Petty Enterprises
Kyle_Petty
Title in the peerage of Ireland
in 1688 when Elizabeth, Lady Petty, was made Baroness Shelburne. She was the wife of the noted economist Sir William Petty. The title was for life only
Earl_of_Shelburne
Anglo-Irish peer and politician
1753, was an Anglo-Irish peer and politician. He was the father of William Petty FitzMaurice, Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1782 to 1783. Born
John Petty, 1st Earl of Shelburne
John_Petty,_1st_Earl_of_Shelburne
British politician and colonial administrator (1845–1927)
Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne KG GCSI GCMG GCIE PC (14 January 1845 – 3 June 1927), was a British statesman who served
Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne
Henry_Petty-Fitzmaurice,_5th_Marquess_of_Lansdowne
1895 book by Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice
Life of Sir William Petty 1623–1687 is a book, written by Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice, and published in 1895. It is a biography of Sir William Petty, the 17th-century
The Life of Sir William Petty, 1623–1687
The_Life_of_Sir_William_Petty,_1623–1687
Pender's Census, or Petty's Census, was undertaken by the English economist William Petty between December 1654 and 1659. This 'census' was completed
Pender's_Census_of_Ireland
Anglo-Irish peer
and William Petty had four children: Anne Petty (died November 1737) John (c. 1669–c. 1670) Charles Petty, 1st Baron Shelburne (1672–1696) Henry Petty, 1st
Elizabeth Petty, Baroness Shelburne
Elizabeth_Petty,_Baroness_Shelburne
Stone obelisk in Wiltshire, England
1845 by Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne to the designs of Sir Charles Barry to commemorate his ancestor, Sir William Petty (1623–1687)
Lansdowne_Monument
Hotel on St. Stephen's Green in Dublin, Ireland
named his grand new hotel The Shelbourne, after William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne.[page needed] William Makepeace Thackeray was an early guest, staying
Shelbourne_Hotel
British politician
William Thomas Petty-FitzMaurice, Earl of Kerry (30 March 1811 – 21 August 1836), styled Earl of Wycombe between 1811–1818, was an Anglo-Irish aristocrat
William Petty-FitzMaurice, Earl of Kerry
William_Petty-FitzMaurice,_Earl_of_Kerry
Gentlemen's club in London, England
Baron Inge (1935–2022) William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne (1737–1805) Charles Lyell, 2nd Baron Lyell, VC (1913–1943) Sir William Miles, 1st Baronet (1797–1878)
Boodle's
economist and physician Sir William Petty (1620-1687) and published in 1660. It contains a summary of the work carried out by Petty in the so-called Down Survey
Reflections_upon_Ireland
Town in Massachusetts, United States
initially organized as the district of Shelburne in 1768, named in honor of William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne, an Irish-born British politician, who later
Shelburne,_Massachusetts
Agreement ending the American Revolutionary War
Webster–Ashburton Treaty, some adjustments were made in Maine and Minnesota.Lass, William E. (1980). Minnesota's Boundary with Canada: Its Evolution Since 1783.
Treaty_of_Paris_(1783)
California pioneer
William Edward Petty Hartnell (April 24, 1798 – February 2, 1854), later known by his Spanish name Don Guillermo Arnel, was a merchant, schoolmaster, and
William_Edward_Petty_Hartnell
1648 pamphlet by William Petty
was a pamphlet of 6 leaves, written by the English philosopher Sir William Petty (1623–1687) and first published in 1648. It contained information regarding
Double_Writing_(Petty)
Ethno-religious conflict within Ireland between 1641 and 1653
well be lower given Petty's outmoded methodology, but the lowest suggested is about 200,000. At the time, according to William Petty, the population of
Irish_Confederate_Wars
Town in Hampshire, England
area. Romsey was home to the 17th-century philosopher and economist William Petty and the 19th-century British prime minister, Lord Palmerston, whose
Romsey
Anonymous British writer
identity. Some scholars support the identification of Philip Francis. William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne claimed to know the identity of Junius a fortnight
Junius_(writer)
belongings. Among its most prominent members were William Petty, Archbishop Narcissus Marsh, Archbishop William King and Bishop George Berkeley. The majority
Dublin_Philosophical_Society
Event in London in 1780
on New Prison, Fleet Prison, and the house of the Lord Chief Justice, William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, including the destruction of the house's
Gordon_Riots
Marxist theory of the origin of capitalism
Despite their public-facing rhetoric of laissez-faire, figures from William Petty to Smith actively supported measures to deprive people of their traditional
Primitive_accumulation
1659 pamphlet by William Petty
between Sankey and Petty is a pamphlet that contains a summary of the controversy that arose between Sir Hierom Sankey and Sir William Petty in the aftermath
Proceedings Between Sankey and Petty
Proceedings_Between_Sankey_and_Petty
Study of the development of economic thought
England unto the East Indies (1621). In 1662 English economist Sir William Petty (1623–1687) began publishing short works applying the rational scientific
History_of_economic_thought
Private girls' school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Archdale sold it to Henry Petty, 1st Earl of Shelburne. The earl, in turn, bequeathed the estate to his grandnephew, William Petty (who inherited a different
Wycombe_Abbey
1647 treatise by William Petty
philosopher Sir William Petty (1623–1687) in 1647 as a letter to Samuel Hartlib. and published in 1647/8. It was the first printed work by Petty and covers
The_Advice_to_Hartlib
1796 painting by Gilbert Stuart
in office. The portrait was a gift to former British Prime Minister William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, and spent more than 170 years in England
Lansdowne_Portrait
Barony in County Wexford, Ireland
Earl of Shelburne in 1751. A relative, John Petty, received the title in 1753, and his son was William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne, who was Prime Minister
Shelburne_(barony)
Topics referred to by the same term
Great Britain William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne, William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, (1737–1805), prime minister 1782–83 Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice
Lansdowne
Surname list
(1668–1741), his great-grandson, Irish peer and politician William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne, born William Fitzmaurice (1737–1805), British Prime Minister Tom
Fitzmaurice
Second wife of William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne (1755–1789)
the Mac Giolla Phádraig dynasty. She was the wife of Prime Minister William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne. The Marchioness was the youngest daughter of
Louisa Petty, Marchioness of Lansdowne
Louisa_Petty,_Marchioness_of_Lansdowne
Town in County Kerry, Ireland
the centre of the town are called Main Street (originally William Street, after William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne), Henry Street (originally Sound
Kenmare
Concept in economics
agricultural sector. William Petty used a broad definition of necessities, leading him to focus on employment issues surrounding surplus. Petty explains a hypothetical
Economic_surplus
Model of the real economy
Richard Cantillon, who was influenced by prior economists, especially William Petty. Cantillon described the concept in his 1730 Essay on the Nature of
Circular_flow_of_income
State Assemblyman Patrick Pearse – writer, leader of the Easter Rising William Petty – British Prime Minister John Reed – immigrant to California; prominent
List_of_people_from_Dublin
County in Ireland
Lansdowne (also Earl of Shelburne, Baron Dunkeron) – the descendants of Sir William Petty who was awarded lands in Kenmare and elsewhere the Earl of Kerry (also
County_Kerry
Town in Vermont, United States
Benning Wentworth. The name "Shelburne" or "Shelburn" was chosen to honor William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne, a celebrated nobleman of the British parliament
Shelburne,_Vermont
Former stadium in Dublin
stadium was named after the nearby road, which in turn was named after William Petty-FitzMaurice, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne. The Marquis was also the Earl
Lansdowne_Road
Irish philanthropist, founder of the Magdalen Asylum
daughter of Thomas FitzMaurice, 1st Earl of Kerry, and Anne Petty (daughter of Sir William Petty). As a teenager, she ran a basic medical dispensary for the
Arabella_Denny
2nd Marquess of Rockingham (Whig) (starting 27 March, until 1 July); William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne (Whig) (starting 4 July) 23 January – planned
1782_in_Great_Britain
English polymath of German origin (c. 1600–1662)
John Milton's Tractate on Education, addressed to him in 1644, and of William Petty's Two Letters on the same subject, in 1647 and 1648. Another associate
Samuel_Hartlib
Former parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom
Petty-FitzMaurice's death caused a by-election. Petty-Fitzmaurice was appointed a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, requiring a by-election. Petty-Fitzmaurice
Calne_(constituency)
Calendar year
painter (b. 1725) March 14 – Ji Yun, Chinese politician (b. 1724) May 7 – William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne, Prime Minister of Great Britain (b. 1737) May
1805
King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1660 to 1685
participate in technical discussions on the subject with Samuel Pepys, William Petty and John Evelyn. New discoveries and concepts fascinated Charles, not
Charles_II_of_England
Ruined tower house in County Kerry, Ireland
the Settlement of Ireland 1652, and assigned to Cromwellian supporter William Petty. Later O'Sullivan attempts to have the lands returned were not successful
Dunkerron_Castle
US military rank
chief petty officer (SCPO) is the eighth enlisted rank (with the pay grade E-8) in the United States Navy and Coast Guard, is above chief petty officer
Senior_chief_petty_officer
English surgeon and bibliophile (1887–1982)
Reviews of the Bibliography of Sir William Petty: Ober, W.B. (1972). "A Bibliography of Sir William Petty". JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical
Geoffrey_Keynes
US state appeals court
appeals court". Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Retrieved March 27, 2013. "William Petty". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 4, 2025. "Robert Humphreys". Ballotpedia
Court_of_Appeals_of_Virginia
Former church in Ireland
houses in the neighbourhood had been demolished, it was 1,335. Sir William Petty (1623–1687) while in Dublin was a pew-holder, vault-owner and prominent
St._Bride's_Church,_Dublin
Title in the peerage of Ireland
younger son John Petty Fitzmaurice was created the 1st Earl of Shelbourne in the Peerage of Ireland in 1753 and his son William Petty FitzMaurice, the
Earl_of_Kerry
prime minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was William Pitt the Younger at its creation on 1 January 1801. The first to use the
List of prime ministers of the United Kingdom
List_of_prime_ministers_of_the_United_Kingdom
Total market value of goods and services produced within a country
the effect of the economy on human development and well-being. Sir William Petty came up with a concept of GDP, to calculate the tax burden, and argue
Gross_domestic_product
Informal group of scholars, as in Royal Society of London's precursor groups
"invisible college" members based on this identification. They comprise: William Petty, Boyle, Arnold Boate and Gerard Boate, Cressy Dymock, and Gabriel Platte
Invisible_College
1999 book by Ellen Meiksins Wood
ideology of thinkers such as Thomas More, Sir John Davies, John Locke, and William Petty to justify taking the land of peoples who were thought not to be making
The_Origin_of_Capitalism
Associates of John Wilkins, 1649 to 1660
though it was not restricted to members of the College. It included William Petty, Jonathan Goddard and John Wallis from the 1645 group in London. The
Oxford_Philosophical_Club
Senior enlisted member of the US Navy
The master chief petty officer of the Navy (MCPON /ˈmɪkpɒn/) is a unique non-commissioned rank and position of office of the United States Navy, which
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Master_Chief_Petty_Officer_of_the_Navy
UK public library membership required.) Cannon, John. "Petty [formerly Fitzmaurice], William, second earl of Shelburne and first marquess of Lansdowne"
Bowood_circle
British noble family
Carteret, 1st Baron Carteret Sophia Carteret (wife of Prime Minister William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne) George Carteret, 1st Baron Carteret Sir Philip
De_Carteret_family
British politician (1770–1845)
called to the bar of Lincoln's Inn. In 1803, through the influence of William Petty, first Marquess of Lansdowne, and Sir Francis Baring, he obtained the
Robert_Percy_Smith
Precursor to the Royal Society of London
description) to have played a leading part later in the Royal Society is William Petty. On the other hand during the 1650s Henry Oldenburg came to know Boyle
Gresham College and the formation of the Royal Society
Gresham_College_and_the_formation_of_the_Royal_Society
King of Wessex from 839 to 858
1780 by one William Petty, who sold it to a silversmith in Salisbury. The silversmith sold it to the Earl of Radnor, and the earl's son, William, donated
Æthelwulf,_King_of_Wessex
1905 sociology book by Max Weber
origins in the religious ideas of the Reformation. Many others like William Petty, Montesquieu, Henry Thomas Buckle, John Keats have noted the affinity
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
The_Protestant_Ethic_and_the_Spirit_of_Capitalism
(born 1735) 25 February William Buchan, doctor (born 1729) Thomas Pownall, colonial statesman (born 1722) 7 May – William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne
1805_in_the_United_Kingdom
Title granted to the UK Prime Minister
it was first used officially in a royal warrant only in 1905.[which?] William Pitt the Younger said the prime minister "ought to be the person at the
First_Lord_of_the_Treasury
Business with fewer employees or revenue
Retrieved 30 May 2025. Longenecker, Justin G.; Carlos W. Moore; J. William Petty; Leslie E. Palich (2008). Small business management: launching and growing
Small_business
Topics referred to by the same term
Marquess of Lansdowne John Petty, 1st Earl of Shelburne (1706–1761), Member of the Great Britain Parliament William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne (1737–1805)
Shelburne
Family name from Southern England
5th Earl of Orkney, the great-nephew of the former prime minister William Petty-FitzMaurice, 1st Marquess of Landsdowne. The line passed to their eldest
Bullock_family
British and Irish title of nobility
Postmaster General Richard Trench, 2nd Earl of Clancarty; Prime Minister William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne (later made a marquess); and the (alleged) murderer
Earl
English military and political leader (1599–1658)
period of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms in Ireland was estimated by William Petty, the 17th-century economist, to be 600,000 out of a total Irish population
Oliver_Cromwell
Historical subdivision of a county of Ireland
reported 184 "cantreds, otherwise called hundreds or baronies" in 1589; William Petty reported 252 baronies in 1672. Baronies were sometimes subdivided, and
Barony_(Ireland)
British politician (1846–1935)
philosopher Sir William Petty (in Life of Sir William Petty 1623 - 1687, published 1895), of the 2nd Earl Granville and of Charles William Ferdinand, Duke
Edmond Fitzmaurice, 1st Baron Fitzmaurice
Edmond_Fitzmaurice,_1st_Baron_Fitzmaurice
Calendar year
– Edward Gibbon, English historian and politician (d. 1794) May 2 – William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne, Prime Minister of Great Britain (d. 1805) June
1737
Town in New Hampshire, United States
granted in 1769 by Governor John Wentworth, the town was named for William Petty Fitzmaurice, Earl of Shelburne. He was a supporter of independence for
Shelburne,_New_Hampshire
Government of Great Britain
many of Shelburne's ministers returned to office under the leadership of William Pitt the Younger in December 1783, though Shelburne himself was consoled
Shelburne_ministry
Military campaign (1649–1653)
famine and plague caused a huge mortality among the Irish population. William Petty estimated (in the 1655–56 Down Survey) that the death toll of the wars
Cromwellian conquest of Ireland
Cromwellian_conquest_of_Ireland
King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820
for the second time, but died within months. The King then appointed William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne to replace him. Charles James Fox, however, refused
George_III
WILLIAM PETTY
WILLIAM PETTY
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Irish Gaelic form of German Wilhelm, UILLIAM means "will-helmet."
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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 English Lilian, LILLIAN means "lily."
Surname or Lastname
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English : variant of Gilliam.
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Short form of English Lillian, LILLIA means "lily."
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German
 Variant spelling of German Kilian, KILLIAN means "little warrior." Compare with another form of Killian.
Surname or Lastname
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English : variant of William, from a central French form in which W is replaced by G.
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Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Uilleam, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gilliam, which is itself a variant of William.
Male
English
English form of Norman French Willelm, WILLIAM means "will-helmet."
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English
 Pet form of English William, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
Boy/Male
German Teutonic Dutch
Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William...
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English
 Variant spelling of English Killeen, KILLIAN means "little warrior." Compare with another form of Killian.
Boy/Male
Irish
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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German
Form of William; Resolute Protector
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Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William...
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Variant spelling of Scottish Lilias, LILLIAS means "lily."
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English variant spelling of Roman Latin Jillian, GILLIAN means "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
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American, Australian, British, English, French, German, Swiss
Will Helmet; Resolute Protector; Will; Son of William
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Scottish Gaelic form of German Wilhelm, UILLEAM means "will-helmet."
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