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Willamina

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Pronounced wil-ah-MEE-nah /wɪl.ɑˈmi.nɑ/High

Meaning: Variant of Wilhelmina — feminine of Wilhelm/William, 'will-helmet': 'resolute protector'High

In 30 seconds: William's grandest daughter, gently respelled: Willamina is the resolute-protector queen-name with Willa waiting inside. Crinoline-vintage and steel-cored.
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Origin MediumGermanic
MeaningVariant of Wilhelmina — feminine of Wilhelm/William, 'will-helmet': 'resolute protector'
U.S. rank (2025)#4262 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births34 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 508

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319162025

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

Willamina is a variant of Wilhelmina — the feminine of Wilhelm/William, Germanic wil, 'will, desire', plus helm, 'helmet, protection'. Dutch queens made it regal; the -amina spelling (and the Oregon town) make it gentler American.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, will-and-helmet at the root, and grand-vintage.

Did you know? Queen Wilhelmina steered the Netherlands through two world wars from a name meaning 'will-helmet' — Willamina is its softened American spelling (and an Oregon town).
Overall data confidence 80%
Behind the Name — Wilhelmina — root etymology

Variations

WilhelminaWilleminaWilmina

Nicknames

WillaMinaBillie

Famous Bearers

  • ★Williamina Fleming (1857-1911)
    Scottish-American astronomer at Harvard Observatory who classified thousands of stars and discovered the Horsehead Nebula

If you like Willamina…

Wilhelmina— the royal standard form
Willa— the darling short name inside it
Mina— the sweet tail standing alone
Philomena— a fellow grand -mina revival

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Willamina mean?

Willamina is a form of Wilhelmina, the feminine of William, 'resolute protector'.

How do you pronounce Willamina?

It's said wil-ah-MEE-nah /wɪl.ɑˈmi.nɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Willamina a boy or girl name?

Willamina is a girl's name.

How popular is Willamina?

Willamina is a rare name in the U.S.

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