Wiliam

Where Wiliam comes from

Wiktionary's etymology listing comes up empty for Wiliam.

Wiliam through the years
  1. 1828
    Wiliam Knight born
    English cricketer
  2. 1881
    Debut at its peak, #866
    #866 among boys with 5 babies in the first year it was published, and still its best.
  3. 1882
    The fade
    The first year with half the peak's births.
In the dictionary

Wiktionary has no entry for this spelling.

Namesakes
  • Wiliam Knight · English cricketer, 1828–1918

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