The baby name Ville is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced VIL-leh.
The baby name Ville is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced VIL-leh.
Ville is Finnish, Germanic, Swedish in Origin.
Ville is a Finnish and Swedish short form of Vilhelm, the Nordic form of William. Its deeper source is the Germanic compound reconstructed as *Wiljahelmaz, with early medieval continental attestations in Old High German Willahelm and Wilhelm. The first element is Proto-Germanic *wiljô, will or desire; the second, *helmaz, helmet and by extension protection. Ville keeps the initial Vil- and adds the compact -e typical of Nordic pet forms.
It is most closely associated with Finland, where it functions as an independent masculine name, while Swedish use remains tied to Vilhelm. The name carries no separate saintly tradition, though William forms spread in medieval Christian Europe through rulers, nobles, and saints. Contemporary Finnish visibility owes much to figures such as Ville Valo, Ville Haapasalo, and Ville Peltonen. Cognate forms include Vili, Vilho, Vilhelm, William, Wilhelm, Willem, Guillaume, Guillermo, and Guglielmo.
| Ville Virtanen Ville Virtanen is a Finnish actor best known for his role in the crime drama series 'Bordertown'. Born in 1961, he has also appeared in films like 'Bad Family' and 'Sauna'. His performances have made him a prominent figure in Finnish cinema and television. | Ville Haapasalo Ville Haapasalo is a Finnish actor best known for his role in the Russian film 'Peculiarities of the National Hunt'. He became a household name in Russia and Finland through his performances in films like 'Peculiarities of the National Fishing' and 'The Cuckoo'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #5 | 8,114 | 2,041 |
| Finland | 0 | #14 | 1,281 | 830 | |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #17 | 25,672 | 3,552 |
| DJ | Girls | 0 | #29 | 1 | 488 |
| EE | 0 | #36 | 2 | 1,051 | |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #114 | 70 | 1,509 |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #117 | 9 | 2,087 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #293 | 2 | 3,687 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #522 | 5 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #781 | 5 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2010 | #852 | 8 | 7,345 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #920 | 11 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #941 | 12 | 5,697 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #975 | 7 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #996 | 6 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,026 | 8 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,103 | 26 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,150 | 27 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,456 | 16 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Ville is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:
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