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The English "William" is taken from the Anglo-Norman language and was transmitted to England after the Norman conquest in the 11th century, and soon became the most popular name in England [citation needed], along with other Norman names such as Robert (the English cognate was Hrēodbeorht, which by regular sound changes would have developed into something along the lines of "Reedbart" [6] [7 ...
Bill is a masculine given name, generally a short form of William.It can also be used as the adaptation into English of the popular Greek name Vasilis or Vasileios (Basil), especially amongst Greek immigrants in English-speaking countries, probably due to similarity in the sound.
Clyde Williams (disambiguation), multiple people; Cody Williams (born 2004), American basketball player; Cole Williams (born 1981), American actor; Colleen Williams (born 1955), American news anchor; Colleen Williams (soccer) (born 1991), American soccer player; Conrad Williams (athlete) (born 1982), British 400m athlete
William Poole (1821–1855), also known as Bill the Butcher, a gang leader in New York city William H. Quealy (1913–1993), judge of the United States Tax Court Don William Rajapatirana (fl. 1930s–1960s), Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka from 1959 to 1967
Roger Williams was born in London, and many historians cite 1603 as the probable year of his birth. [6] His birth records were destroyed when St. Sepulchre church burned during the Great Fire of London, [7] and his entry in American National Biography notes that Williams gave contradictory information about his age throughout his life. [8]
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Old Bill (comics), a cartoon character created in 1914–15 by Bruce Bairnsfather The Better 'Ole or The Romance of Old Bill, 1917 stage musical comedy based on the cartoon character; The Romance of Old Bill, 1918 British silent film based on the play; Old Bill Williams (1787-1849), American mountain man and frontiersman