Уи́льям
Uílʹjammasculine
The English name William is translated into Russian as Уи́льям (Uílʹjam). Wiktionary also lists Вильге́льм (Vilʹgélʹm) and Уилья́м (Uilʹjám).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Уи́льям | Uílʹjam | masculine |
| Вильге́льм | Vilʹgélʹm | masculine |
| Уилья́м | Uilʹjám | masculine |
| Ви́льям | Vílʹjam | masculine |
| Вилья́м | Vilʹjám | masculine |
Which one should you use?
The various forms include Уи́льям, Уилья́м, Ви́льям, Вилья́м and Вильге́льм.
How do you pronounce it?
Uílʹjam
Did you know?
- Russian does not have a native equivalent for 'Bill' or 'Willie', so these nicknames are usually transliterated as Би́лл and Уи́лли, losing the natural flow of Russian diminutive name patterns.
- Because Russian is an inflected language, the ending of Уи́льям will change depending on its role in a sentence, such as becoming Уи́льяма when it is the object of a sentence.
- The form Вильге́льм is not a transliteration of 'William' but the Russian version of the German name 'Wilhelm'.
Examples in context
- Меня зовут Уи́льям.Menya zovut Uil'yam.My name is William.
- Уи́льям живёт в Лондоне.Uil'yam zhivot v Londone.William lives in London.
- Это мой друг Уи́льям.Eto moy drug Uil'yam.This is my friend William.
Example conversation
Maria introduces a new colleague to Andrey.
- Мария MariaАндрей, знакомься, это Уи́льям.Andrey, znakom'sya, eto Uilyam.Andrey, meet William.
- Андрей AndreyПривет, Уи́льям! Очень приятно.Privet, Uilyam! Ochen' priyatno.Hi, William! Nice to meet you.
- Мария MariaУи́льям приехал к нам из Лондона.Uilyam priyekhal k nam iz Londona.William came to us from London.
- Андрей AndreyДобро пожаловать, Уи́льям!Dobro pozhalovat', Uilyam!Welcome, William!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “william” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
