Gender: Male
Pronunciation: W IH L Y AH M HH EH N R IY B R AE G
Sir William Henry Bragg was an English physicist, chemist, mathematician, and active sportsman who uniquely shared a Nobel Prize with his son Lawrence Bragg – the 1915 Nobel Prize in Physics: "for their services in the analysis of crystal structure by means of X-rays". The mineral Braggite is named after him and his son. He was knighted in 1920.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 24, 2024
On the name William Henry Bragg, William means Resolute Protector, Will-helmet, Will Desire, Valley, Unwavering Protector, Protect. Henry means Ruler of the Enclosure, Estate Ruler, House Owner, Lord of the Manor, Home Ruler.
The name William Henry Bragg is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
William is commonly found in United States of America, Colombia, United Kingdom, and 98 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: W IH L Y AH M HH EH N R IY B R AE G
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
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At NamesLook, the name William is recorded 256,518 times globally, ranking it as the 149th most common name worldwide.
William is most prevalent in United States of America, with 63,817 occurrences, making it the 43th most popular name in the country.
In Colombia, the name William is found among 1 in every 27 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #43 | 1 : 28 |
| Colombia | #46 | 1 : 27 |
| United Kingdom | #120 | 1 : 29 |
| France | #195 | 1 : 69 |
| Italy | #413 | 1 : 102 |
| South Africa | #95 | 1 : 204 |
| Peru | #121 | 1 : 98 |
| Brazil | #146 | 1 : 102 |
| Malaysia | #138 | 1 : 351 |
| Canada | #80 | 1 : 78 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name William from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Sir William Henry Bragg was an English physicist, chemist, mathematician, and active sportsman who uniquely shared a Nobel Prize with his son Lawrence Bragg – the 1915 Nobel Prize in Physics: "for their services in the analysis of crystal structure by means of X-rays". The mineral Braggite is named after him and his son. He was knighted in 1920.
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