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Wilhemenia
How to Pronounce Wilhemenia
Pronounced wil-huh-MEE-nee-uh /ˌwɪl.həˈmiː.ni.ə/Low
Meaning: Wilhemenia is a variant of Wilhelmina, the feminine of the German Wilhelm (English William). It joins wil ('will, resolve') with helm ('helmet, protection') for 'resolute protector.' The dropped 'l' in this spelling is a phonetic simplification of a long, stately name.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Wilhemenia is a simplified spelling of Wilhelmina, feminizing Wilhelm (William, 'resolute protector'). A stately, old-world name, it appears in American records mainly in the first half of the twentieth century, often shortened to Minnie or Billie.
It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 1953. A girl named Wilhemenia then would belong to her great-grandmother's generation.
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What does the name Wilhemenia mean?
It is a variant of Wilhelmina, the feminine of Wilhelm (William), meaning 'resolute protector.'
How do you pronounce Wilhemenia?
It is said wil-huh-MEE-nee-uh /ˌwɪl.həˈmiː.ni.ə/ - five syllables, stress on the third.
Is Wilhemenia a boy or girl name?
Wilhemenia is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Wilhemenia?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-fifties.