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Gender Masculine
Usage Frisian, Dutch
Pronounced Pron. YEH-lə(Dutch)

Meaning & History

Originally a Frisian short form of names beginning with the Old German element gelt meaning "payment, tribute, compensation". It can also be a Dutch diminutive of Willem.