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Willmer

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Willmer

Pronounced WIL-mer /ˈwɪl.mər/Medium

Meaning: Willmer derives from the Old English Wilmar, joining wil, will or desire, with mar, famous, giving it a meaning close to famous will.Low

In 30 seconds: Willmer reaches back to the Old English Wilmar, combining will and famous into a name meaning something like famous will (said WIL-mer).
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Origin LowEnglish, Germanic
MeaningWillmer derives from the Old English Wilmar, joining wil, will or desire, with mar, famous, giving it a meaning close to famous will.
U.S. rank (2005)#13285 ↘ Falling
2005 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1923
Total births (all-time)≈ 309

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192319132005

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

Willmer appears in records from 1913, peaking around 1923 before a long, gradual decline through the century.

It stayed modest, only a couple dozen boys a year at its best, with occasional use continuing as late as 2005.

Did you know? It shares its root with Wilmer as a common English surname, which later found its way back into use as a first name.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Willmer — Old English Wilmar, wil + mar (famous) compound

Variations

WilmerWilmarWilmon

Nicknames

WillMer

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Willmer mean?

Willmer comes from the Old English Wilmar, combining will or desire with famous.

How do you pronounce Willmer?

It's said WIL-mer /ˈwɪl.mər/, two syllables with stress on the first.

Is Willmer a boy or girl name?

Willmer is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Willmer?

It has always been uncommon, reaching its small best in the early nineteen-twenties with occasional use continuing into the two-thousands.

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