Willem Family History
Willem Name Meaning
Dutch and Flemish: from the ancient Germanic personal name Willahalm composed of the elements wil ‘will desire’ + helm ‘helmet protection’. German (mainly Rhineland-Palatinate): variant of Wilhelm a cognate of 1 above. Walloon and French (mainly Nord Alsace and Lorraine): variant of Guillaume a cognate of 1 above.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022