Vilis

See also: vilis

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded in 1601. From Vilhelms (“William”). Comparable to German Willy or English Willie.

Proper noun

Vilis m

1. a male given name

References

• Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
• [1] Population Register of Latvia: Vilis was the only given name of 1520 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.