Comments for the name Willem

Comments for WILLEM:

It is pronounced VILL-emm.

-- Ylva  6/2/2005

You pronounce the name 'Willem' as: Will-emm. Not with the 'V'. I know it, I'm Dutch.

-- Anonymous User  11/16/2005

Do you have the English W-sound in Netherlands? In Germany W is pronounced as V (Wilhelm). In Sweden, Willem is pronounced as Villem.

-- Ylva  12/29/2005

Famous bearers of this name are several kings of the Netherlands: Willem of Orange, Willem III etc. At this moment the crownprince of Holland is: Willem-Alexander. When he becomes king, his name will be 'king Willem IV'.

-- Anonymous User  11/16/2005

Actor Willem Dafoe is a famous bearer.

-- Elphi  12/23/2005

Willem, I think, is a great name. It's got a great meaning and I think it sounds good. My cousin is named Willem, and I'm pretty sure it's for one of our ancestors who came from Germany to America. It's always been said with the W sound in my family.

-- skatergirl2  7/27/2006

I love the name Willem, especially with the middle name Jan. In my family it has been used alternatingly with Roelof Philip in naming the oldest son except for my uncle it became Americanized to William and then my aunt wasn't too keen on the name Roelof. In doing this other members of my family have surrendered the rights to this name. I am definitely using it.

-- Anonymous User  3/4/2007

Billy Idol's son is named Willem.

-- Anonymous User  6/12/2007

Willem van Aelst (1625-1683) was a Dutch painter of lavish flower pieces and still-lifes.

-- Anonymous User  7/4/2011

Willem Pieterszoon Buytewech (1591-1624) was a Dutch painter nicknamed Geestige Willem.

-- Anonymous User  10/14/2011

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