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Wilmina
How to Pronounce Wilmina
Pronounced wil-MEE-nah /wɪlˈmiː.nə/Medium
Meaning: Wilmina is a feminine form of William/Wilhelm, from the Germanic elements wil, 'will, desire,' and helm, 'helmet, protection,' giving the combined sense 'resolute protector.'Medium
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
Wilmina feminizes William (Wilhelm), joining the Germanic wil, 'will, desire,' with helm, 'helmet, protection.' It reads as a shortened cousin of the fuller Wilhelmina, common among families of German and Dutch descent in the early twentieth century.
Wilmina was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1915, and it faded from records by the 1940s. A girl named Wilmina then would be of the great-great-grandparent generation today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Wilmina mean?
It is a feminine form of William, from Germanic roots meaning 'will, desire' and 'helmet, protection.'
How do you pronounce Wilmina?
It is said wil-MEE-nah /wɪlˈmiː.nə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Wilmina a boy or girl name?
Wilmina is used as a girl's name, the feminine form of William.
How popular is Wilmina?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its early peak in the mid 1910s.