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William Callaghan (other)
William Callaghan may refer to: * William M. Callaghan (1897–1991), United States Navy officer * Willie Callaghan William Callaghan may refer to: * William M. Callaghan (1897–1991), United States Navy officer * Willie Callaghan (born 1943), Scottish footballer * Willie Callaghan (footballer, born 1941), Scottish footballer (Aberdeen FC) * Willie Callaghan ... (born 1943), Scottish footballer * Willie Callaghan (footballer, born 1941), Scottish footballer (Aberdeen FC) * Willie Callaghan (footballer, born 1967), Scottish footballer (Dunfermline Athletic, Walsall FC, Montrose FC, Livingston FC) * Bill Callaghan (born 1948), British economist See also *William O'Callaghan (other) *William Callahan (other) {{hndis, Callaghan, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William M
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |