Resolute protector
Willis is an English surname-turned-first name derived from 'Will', a diminutive of William. It combines the Germanic elements 'wil', meaning desire or will, and 'helm', meaning helmet or protection.
Less common today
Willis isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #804 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
NBA Hall of Fame center for the New York Knicks
Engineer and inventor of modern air conditioning
Pioneering stop-motion animator of King Kong
Older brother character in the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes · Diff'rent Strokes
