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Wilhemina

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How to Pronounce Wilhemina

Pronounced wil-heh-MEE-nah /ˌwɪl.hɛˈmiː.nɑː/Medium

Meaning: This is Wilhelmina misspelled — an 'l' is missing, giving 'Wilhe-mina' instead of 'Wilhel-mina.' The intended name, Wilhelmina, is Germanic, a feminine of William meaning 'resolute protector; will-helmet.' The real meaning is given as background, but the spelling is a typo, which we state plainly.Low

In 30 seconds: A stately name with a slip: Wilhemina is Wilhelmina missing an 'l' — the real name means 'resolute protector' (said 'wil-heh-MEE-nah').

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Origin LowGermanic

MeaningThis is Wilhelmina misspelled — an 'l' is missing, giving 'Wilhe-mina' instead of 'Wilhel-mina.' The intended name, Wilhelmina, is Germanic, a feminine of William meaning 'resolute protector; will-helmet.' The real meaning is given as background, but the spelling is a typo, which we state plainly.

U.S. rank (2024)#17493 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1960

Total births (all-time)≈ 951

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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Wilhemina is an error-form of Wilhelmina: the correct spelling carries a double sequence 'Wilhel-mina,' and here one 'l' is missing. The genuine name, Wilhelmina, is a Germanic feminine of William — 'will' plus 'helmet,' read as 'resolute protector.' We give that real meaning as background but are clear that this spelling is a typo, not a distinct name (said 'wil-heh-MEE-nah').

As spelled it appears only very rarely and reads as a data slip. Rare, stately, and error-formed.

Did you know? Wilhemina is a misspelling of Wilhelmina — an 'l' has dropped out. The intended name is Germanic, a feminine of William meaning 'resolute protector,' which we give as background while stating the spelling error plainly (said 'wil-heh-MEE-nah').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Wilhemina — Misspelling of Wilhelmina (missing 'l'); Germanic 'resolute protector'

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Wilhemina mean?

Wilhemina is a misspelling of Wilhelmina — an 'l' is missing. The intended name is Germanic for 'resolute protector,' a feminine of William.

How do you pronounce Wilhemina?

It's said wil-heh-MEE-nah /ˌwɪl.hɛˈmiː.nɑː/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Wilhemina a girl's name?

Yes — as a form of Wilhelmina it is a girl's name; note the spelling is a typo.

How popular is Wilhemina?

As spelled, Wilhemina is extremely rare and reads as an error-form of Wilhelmina.