Wilhelmina
- Pronunciation
- [Wi-lhel-mi-na]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Resolute Protector
- Origin
- German
Wilhelmina Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 12,952 baby girls have been named Wilhelmina. The name peaked in 1916 with 320 US births that year (rank #345). In 2024, ranked #1817 nationally — 1,472 places below its 1916 peak.
Top States for Wilhelmina
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Wilhelmina births are: New York (1,069), South Carolina (1,017), Pennsylvania (672).
Other German-Origin Names Like Wilhelmina
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10-Letter Names Starting with W
Names with Wilhelmina's exact length and starting letter: Waefreleah, Waescburne, Wainwright, Wambleesha, Wanageeska.
Quick Facts About Wilhelmina
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billie | Nickname For William Resolute Protector - Often Used As An Independent Name. | Male | English |
| Billy | Nickname For William - Resolute Protector - Often Used As An Independent Name. | Male | English |
| Min | Myth Name (God Of Fertility) | Male | Egyptian |
| Mina | Chamoru Spanish, "Mine." | Female | Chamoru |
| Minnie | Form Of Williamina | Female | French |
| Velma | Protector. | Female | Greek |
| Willa | "Desired." | Female | Anglo |
| Willie | Resolute: Will Abbreviation Of Names Beginning With Will- | Male | English |
| Willy | Diminutive Of William Or Any Names Begining With Will- : Resolute Protector: Will. | Male | English |
| Wilma | Resolute Protector. Feminine Variant Of William. | Female | German |
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Compare Wilhelmina to Other Popular Names
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