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Willie (also Willy) is of German origin meaning "strong-willed warrior". In English, Willie is a diminutive form of William.

See also Bill.

The following characters have the name Willie in the works of Harry and Rachel Turtledove:

Willie (Atlantis), an infant and minor character in The United States of Atlantis.
Willie (Batboy), a farmhand in "Batboy".
Willie (End of the World), a POV character in "It's the End of the World As We Know It, And We Feel Fine".
Willie (Fort Pillow), a Confederate soldier and minor character in Fort Pillow.
Willie (The Guns of the South), a schoolboy and minor character in The Guns of the South.
Willie (Hi, Colonic), a hunter in "Hi, Colonic".
Willie Blades, a young boy and minor character in Settling Accounts.
Willie Mays, historical baseballer referenced in Gunpowder Empire.
Willie Payne, a police detective in "King of All".
Willie Sutton, historical bank robber referenced in The War That Came Early: The Big Switch and Supervolcano: All Fall Down.

The following characters have the name Willi:

Willi (Drang von Osten), a soldier in "Drang von Osten".
Willi Dernen, fictional German soldier, POV in The War That Came Early.
Willi Dorsch, fictional clerk in In the Presence of Mine Enemies.
Willi Stoiber, a politician and minor character in The Hot War: Bombs Away.

The following characters have the name Willy:

Willy Knight, fictional politician in Southern Victory.

The following characters have the name Will:

Will (And So to Bed), the name for the sim character usually known as Tom, in alternate editions of "And So To Bed," part of A Different Flesh.
Will (Atlantis), a sailor and minor character in Opening Atlantis: New Hastings.
Will Adams, historical English explorer appearing in Ruled Britannia.
Will Kemp, historical English actor appearing in Ruled Britannia.
Will Rogers, historical American comedian referenced in numerous stories.

Similar names:

Willin, a scion of nobility in On the Train: First Passage.

The following things are named for Willie:

Freaky Willie's, a diner in State of Jefferson Stories "Visitor from the East."
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