Wilma

Gender Feminine
Usage German, Dutch, English, Swedish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈvɪl.ma/(German) /ˈʋɪl.maː/(Dutch) /ˈwɪl.mə/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Short form of Wilhelmina. German settlers introduced it to America in the 19th century.

Related Names

VariantsVilma, Elma, Helma, Minna(German) Elma, Helma, Mien, Mina, Wil, Willy(Dutch) Velma(English) Vilma(Swedish) Vilma(Portuguese) Vilma(Spanish)
Masculine FormWilhelm(German)
Other Languages & CulturesVilma(Croatian) Vilemína, Vilma(Czech) Vilma(Danish) Vilhelmiina, Vilma, Helmi, Iina, Miina, Mimmi, Minna(Finnish) Vilma(Hungarian) Vilma(Latvian) Vilhelmina, Vilma(Lithuanian) Wilmot(Medieval English) Vilma(Norwegian) Williamina(Scottish) Vilma(Slovak)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   natural   wholesome   refined   strange   simple   serious  

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Entry updated October 6, 2024