Willem
/ˈwɪləm/
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Willem, a Dutch variant of William, derives from the Germanic elements 'wil' meaning 'will, desire' and 'helm' meaning 'helmet, protection'. It signifies a 'determined guardian' or 'resolute protector'. The name carries a strong, noble connotation, often associated with leadership and steadfastness in Dutch and broader European cultures.
Willem P. Roelandts
Business, CEO of Xilinx, 1996-2008
Willem Mengelberg
Conductor, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, 1895-1945
Willem J. Luyten
Astronomer, Stellar mortician
Willem Johan Kolff
Scientist, Artificial kidney, artificial heart
Willem Einthoven
Scientist, Invented the electrocardiograph
Willem de Sitter
Astronomer, Expanding space
Willem de Kooning
Painter, Abstract expressionist
Willem Dafoe
Actor, Last Temptation of Christ
Willem Barents
Explorer, Dutch Arctic navigator
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