Willen
See also: willen
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
- As a German surname, spelling variant of Wille.
- As a Dutch surname, from Willin, related to Wilhelm.
Proper noun
Willen (plural Willens)
- A surname from German.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Willen is the 33596th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 678 individuals. Willen is most common among White (95.87%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Willen”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvɪlən/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ɪlən
- Hyphenation: Wil‧len
Noun
Willen m (strong, genitive Willens, plural Willen)
- alternative form of Wille (“will”)
Usage notes
The plural is rarely used.
Declension
Declension of Willen [masculine, strong]
Related terms
Noun
Willen
- inflection of Wille:
- dative/accusative singular
- all-case plural