# Willard

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈwɪləɹd/ · frequency rank #19,508

## Definitions
1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
2. A male given name from Old English of mostly American usage. Partly transferred back from the surname.
3. A place in the United States.
4. A place in the United States.
5. A place in the United States.
6. A place in the United States.
7. A place in the United States.
8. A place in the United States.
9. A place in the United States.
10. A place in the United States.
11. A place in the United States.
12. A place in the United States.
13. A place in the United States.
14. A place in the United States.
15. A place in the United States.
16. A place in the United States.
17. A place in the United States.

## Etymology
From Old English wil (“will”) + heard (“brave, strong”).

## Easily confused with
- **wizard** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/willard-vs-wizard)
- **willed** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/willard-vs-willed)
- **Willa** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/willa-vs-willard)
- **wildcard** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/wildcard-vs-willard)

## Common misspellings (9)
`iwllard`, `wilalrd`, `wilard`, `willadr`, `willardd`, `willarrd`, `willrad`, `wlilard`, `wwillard`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/willard