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Name Wilma

Origin:From Old High German words for will, desire and helmet, protectionTools:

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About the name Wilma in particular

Gender:female
Languages of use:German
Is short form of:Wilhelma
US 2021 rank:not in the Top 1000; other popularity lists see below
Similarly written:Hilma, Ilma, Vilma, Wilda, Willa, Wilmar, Aila, Ailsa, Aima, Alma     Details
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About William/Wilhelma, the group of names with the same origin as Wilma

Language of origin:Old High German
Info about origin, male:old German/Germanic two-element name
 very popular throughout Europe during the Middle Ages
 name of several important kings, e.g. William the Conqueror, the first Norman king of England
Words:willio = the will, the desire  Old High German
 helm = the helmet, the protection  Old High German
Topics:Two-element name
Variants' top ranks:1:William Sweden 2022,  1:Liam Switzerland 2019,  1:Wilma Sweden 2007,  3:Wiremu New Zealand/Maori 2022,  6:Guilherme Brazil 2009,  11:Vilma Finland/Finnish 2015,  12:Guillaume France 1997,  12:Ville Finland/Finnish 2006,  12:Vilho Finland/Finnish 2019,  13:Willy Belgium 2013
Name variants:Billie, Guglielmina, Guillermina, Gulielma, Minka, Minna, Minnie, Velma, Vilma, Wilhelma, Wilhelmina, Wilhelmine, Willa, Wilma, Bill, Billie, Billy, Guglielmo, Guilhem, Guilherme, Guilielmus, Guillaume, Guillem, Guillermo, Jelle, Jelte, Liam, Lyam, Pim, Vilhelm, Vilho, Vili, Viljami, Viljo, Ville, Villum, Vilmos, Wilhelm, Wilian, Wilko, Will, Willem, Willi, William, Willie, Willy, Wim, Wiremu   Sortable list   Details
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NorwayGraph2022 156,  2021 116,  2020 116,  2019 1152018 126,  2017 131,  2016 190,  2015 157,  2014 192,  2013 177,  2011 168,  2010 200,  2008 191
SwedenGraph2022 16,  2021 10,  2020 4,  2019 8,  2018 5,  2017 10,  2016 10,  2015 9,  2014 12,  2013 10,  2012 11,  2011 9,  2010 5,  2009 9,  2008 9,  2007 12006 7,  2005 12,  2004 9,  2003 7,  2002 7,  2001 5,  2000 3,  1999 7,  1998 8