Gender: Male
Pronunciation: W IH L Y AH M W EH L Z B R AW N
William Wells Brown was an American abolitionist, novelist, playwright, and historian. Born into slavery near Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Brown escaped to Ohio in 1834 at the age of 19. He settled in Boston, Massachusetts, where he worked for abolitionist causes and became a prolific writer. While working for abolition, Brown also supported causes including: temperance, women's suffrage, pacifism, prison reform, and an anti-tobacco movement. His novel Clotel (1853), considered the first novel written by an African American, was published in London, England, where he resided at the time; it was later published in the United States.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 18, 2024
On the name William Wells Brown, William means Resolute Protector, Will-helmet, Will Desire, Valley, Unwavering Protector, Protect. Wells means Springs, From the Wells, From the Spring. Brown means Brown, Colour Name, Russet-complected.
The name William Wells Brown 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 W EH L Z B R AW N
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)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AW: Pronounce as in "cow" (K AW)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N 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 |
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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.
William Wells Brown was an American abolitionist, novelist, playwright, and historian. Born into slavery near Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Brown escaped to Ohio in 1834 at the age of 19. He settled in Boston, Massachusetts, where he worked for abolitionist causes and became a prolific writer. While working for abolition, Brown also supported causes including: temperance, women's suffrage, pacifism, prison reform, and an anti-tobacco movement. His novel Clotel (1853), considered the first novel written by an African American, was published in London, England, where he resided at the time; it was later published in the United States.
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