What Does The Name Williams Mean?

Williams is a boy’s name that is a variant form of the name William. The name literally means “will helmet” but it is generally accepted that it means “protection”. Williams is also a surname and a family with this name was found to be living in Breconshire in England. The motto of the British Williams family was “by following the truth”. The name Williams also originated in Germany and a family with this name was found to be living in the state of Prussia. This means that it is a very popular first as well as surname.