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Wilks

♂ Boy

Pronounced WILKS /ˈwɪlks/High

Meaning: From the English surname Wilks, 'son of Wilk' — Wilk being a medieval pet form of William, itself from Germanic elements meaning 'will, desire' and 'helmet, protection'. It is very new as a given name.Medium

In 30 seconds: One brisk syllable: Wilks is an English surname from Wilk, a medieval pet form of William (said 'WILKS').
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom the English surname Wilks, 'son of Wilk' — Wilk being a medieval pet form of William, itself from Germanic elements meaning 'will, desire' and 'helmet, protection'. It is very new as a given name.
U.S. rank (2020)#11933 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 12

History & Origin

Wilks is an English family name formed from Wilk, one of the many medieval pet forms of William. William itself joins Germanic elements for 'will, desire' and 'helmet, protection,' and it became one of England's great names after the Conquest. Wilks as a first name is very recent and very rare, part of the taste for short surname picks (said 'WILKS').

It appears only extremely rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, brisk, and surname-style.

Did you know? Wilks began as 'son of Wilk' — Wilk being the medieval nickname for William, a name built from words meaning 'will' and 'helmet, protection' (said 'WILKS').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Wilks — English surname from Wilk, pet form of William

Variations

WilkesWilkinsWilk

Nicknames

WilWilk

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Wilks mean?

Wilks is an English surname meaning 'son of Wilk,' Wilk being a medieval pet form of William.

How do you pronounce Wilks?

It's said WILKS /ˈwɪlks/ — one syllable.

Is Wilks a boy or girl name?

Wilks is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Wilks?

Wilks is an extremely rare, newly emerging name for boys in the U.S.

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