"Willy" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈwɪli/ Audio: en-us-willie.ogg , En-au-willy.ogg Forms: Willys [plural], Willies [plural], Willie [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɪli Etymology: From Will + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Will|y<id:diminutive>}} Will + -y Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s|ies}} Willy (plural Willys or Willies)
  1. A diminutive of the unknown-gender given name William Derived forms: whining Willy

Inflected forms

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