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.
About 52 boys were named Willis in 2025.
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
The same feel as Willis — far less common.
Hidden gems that stand out.
