Viliami

Viliami - A very unique male name

Viliami appeared on the charts for the first time in 1983 on position #2595. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Viliami and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Viliami? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Viliami. The baby boy name Viliami was given to 9 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3277 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 162,920 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Viliami peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 2484.

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Viliami is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Viliami is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #513 - and is the least popular in Utah at position #513.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Viliami is where you live.

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Viliami origin and meaning

Tongan form of William, Germanic

William combines wil 'will, desire' with helm 'helmet, protection' — Viliami is its Tongan rendering

In Tonga, William has been naturalised for generations as Viliami, the name of kings in the islands' Christian era. US use runs from 1983, in Pacific Islander families.

Attested etymology

Viliami is a 7 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Viliami, pop culture references for the name Viliami and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Viliami

We've found the following names that sound similar to Viliami, sorted by popularity.

Valen / Valon / Velma / Volney / Vallen /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Viliami

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Viliami a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Viliami?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

vee-lee-AH-mee · /viliˈɑmi/

Around the world

• William (English) — The source name, in its English form

Spellings and nicknames

• Uiliami — The Samoan rendering of William — a related island form

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Viliami is William wearing its Tongan form — regal, rhythmic and rooted in island heritage.

Worth knowing

• Outside Pacific communities it will need spelling out, four syllables at a time
• Sometimes shortened to Ami or Vili, which changes its character