Gender: Male
Pronunciation: W IH L G IH R
Will Geer was an American actor, musician, and social activist, who was active in labor organizing and other movements in New York and Southern California in the 1930s and 1940s. In California he befriended rising singer Woody Guthrie. They both lived in New York for a time in the 1940s. He was blacklisted in the 1950s by Hollywood after refusing, in testimony before Congress, to name persons who had joined the Communist Party.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 22, 2024
On the name Will Geer, Will means Purposeful Peace, Will-helmet, Will, Desire, Bright, Famous.
The name Will Geer is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Will is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, France, and 89 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: W IH L G IH R
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
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At NamesLook, the name Will is recorded 56,349 times globally, ranking it as the 1,163th most common name worldwide.
Will is most prevalent in United States of America, with 22,141 occurrences, making it the 246th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Will is found among 1 in every 34 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #246 | 1 : 82 |
| United Kingdom | #139 | 1 : 34 |
| France | #943 | 1 : 474 |
| Canada | #309 | 1 : 197 |
| Colombia | #1,169 | 1 : 813 |
| Netherlands | #663 | 1 : 286 |
| Peru | #869 | 1 : 811 |
| Brazil | #930 | 1 : 723 |
| Ireland | #403 | 1 : 152 |
| Hong Kong | #585 | 1 : 706 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Will from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Will Geer was an American actor, musician, and social activist, who was active in labor organizing and other movements in New York and Southern California in the 1930s and 1940s. In California he befriended rising singer Woody Guthrie. They both lived in New York for a time in the 1940s. He was blacklisted in the 1950s by Hollywood after refusing, in testimony before Congress, to name persons who had joined the Communist Party.
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