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Willie

American  
[wil-ee] / ˈwɪl i /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of William.

  2. a female given name.


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At age 13, Steve could catch the ball over his head, the way Willie Mays did in the 1954 World Series.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

I’ve seen Willie Nelson probably half a dozen times in the last 10 years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

“My Apartment Is My Friend,” that was inspired by a Willie Nelson song: “Hello Walls.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Chairman Willie Watt called the losses "painful" but said the bank had learned lessons.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

The oblivious, obnoxiously cheerful Willie continued to talk.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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