👧 Girl Name Germanic · English

Wilhelmina

Pronunciation /wilh-ELM-in-a/

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“protector”

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Meaning of Wilhelmina

Wilhelmina is a girl name of English origin, popular among Germanic families. It means “resolute protector; determined guardian”.

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Popularity
82/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
18/100
Pronunciation
64/100

🏆 Official Popularity

Government birth-registration rankings for Wilhelmina.

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USA · SSA
#240
in 2025

Sources: SSA (USA), ONS (England & Wales), NRS (Scotland). A missing source simply means Wilhelmina wasn't ranked there that year.

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🇺🇸 USA · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#240#314#3872015201920232026
Status
Uncommon
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#240

✅ Based on official year-by-year ranking data.

🎨 Nicknames for Wilhelmina

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Wil Wilh Wily Wilhelmin Wilhelmi

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📊 Wilhelmina Name Profile

Meaningprotector
OriginGermanic · English
Gender👧 Girl Name
First LetterW
Letters10
Syllables4
Popularity82/100
Registry Popularity82/100

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