Meaning: A short form of Wilhelmina, from the Germanic roots wil ('will; desire') and helm ('helmet; protection') — thus tied to 'resolute protection.' A vintage Continental name.Low
In 30 seconds: A soft vintage name: Elmina is a form of Wilhelmina, tied to 'helmet; protection' (said 'el-MEE-nuh'). Gentle and old-world.
MeaningA short form of Wilhelmina, from the Germanic roots wil ('will; desire') and helm ('helmet; protection') — thus tied to 'resolute protection.' A vintage Continental name.
Elmina is a short form of Wilhelmina, from the Germanic wil ('will') and helm ('helmet; protection'). It reads as a gentle vintage name, rare in the U.S. and softly Continental (said 'el-MEE-nuh').
In the U.S. it appears only rarely today. Rare, vintage, and soft.
Did you know? Elmina is a short form of Wilhelmina, whose Germanic roots mean 'resolute protection' — a soft, old-world name that also names a historic town in Ghana (said 'el-MEE-nuh').
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References — Elmina — Short form of Wilhelmina, 'resolute protection'
