Villu is an
Estonian masculine
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a ...
, a version of
William
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 Engl ...
.
People named Villu include:
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Villu Jürjo (born 1950), Lutheran cleric and politician
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Villu Kangur
Villu Kangur (born 27 November 1957 in Pärnu) is an Estonian actor, poet, translator and scenarist.
1982-1992 he worked at Estonian State Youth Theatre. 1993-2002 he was an editor at the newspaper ''Eesti Ekspress''.
He has written song texts, ...
(born 1957), poet, translator, actor and screenwriter
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Villu Kõve
Villu Kõve (born 26 August 1971 in Orissaare) is an Estonian judge. Since on 4 February 2019, he is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia.
In 2009, he finished his PhD studies at the University of Tartu
The University of Tartu ( ...
(born 1971), judge, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia
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Villu Reiljan
Villu Reiljan (born 23 May 1953 in Võru) is a former Estonian politician. He has been member of VIII Riigikogu, VIII, IX Riigikogu, IX and X Riigikogu. From 1995 to 1999 and from 2003 to 2006, he was the Ministry of the Environment (Estonia), Mi ...
(born 1953), politician
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Villu Tamme
J.M.K.E. is an Estonian punk rock band, which formed in Tallinn on January 18, 1986.
Biography
The original singer, Mati, left the band soon afterwards, leaving Venno on drums, Tarvo Hanno Varres on bass, and Villu Tamme on vocals and gui ...
(born 1963), punk musician (
J.M.K.E.
J.M.K.E. is an Estonian punk rock band, which formed in Tallinn on January 18, 1986.
Biography
The original singer, Mati, left the band soon afterwards, leaving Venno on drums, Tarvo Hanno Varres on bass, and Villu Tamme on vocals and g ...
)
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Villu Toots
Villu Toots (August 24, 1916 – April 10, 1993) was an internationally known Estonian calligrapher, book designer, educator, palaeographer and author.
Biography
Early life
Villu Toots was born on August 24, 1916 in Reval, Russian Empire ...
(1916–1993), calligrapher, book designer, educator, palaeographer and author
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Villu Veski (born 1962), saxophonist and music teacher
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Estonian masculine given names