Having made over one hundred fifty films in his legendary career, willem dafoe is internationally respected for bringing versatility, boldness, and dare to some of the most iconic films of our time. Willem the silent, prince of orange, was the leader of the dutch revolt against spain that brought about the independence of the netherlands. Complete 2021 information on the meaning of willem, its origin, history, pronunciation, popularity, variants and more as a baby boy name.
The name "willem" is of dutch and german origin and is a variant of the name "william." it is derived from the germanic elements "wil" meaning "will, desire" and "helm" meaning "helmet, protection." as. Jun 11, 2025willem is a dutch and afrikaans given name, the equivalent of william. Find out the popularity of the first name willem, what it means and the history of how willem came to be.