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Origin: British

Meaning: Son of Will, William, or Willet

Willets is an English surname-turned-first-name that is seen with several different spellings. This masculine title is a patronymic one referring to Will or William, giving it the meaning of “son of Will, William, or Willet.” A willet is also a large American shorebird with beautiful black-and-white-patterned wings. If baby is a beach bum like the willet or you want to name them after a beloved Will in your life, watch them take flight knowing anything is possible with the sky as their limit.