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Wilmon

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How to Pronounce Wilmon

Pronounced WIL-mun /ˈwɪl.mən/Low

Meaning: Wilmon closely parallels Wilmer and Wilmont, likely built from Old English wil, desire, and mund, protection, though records treat it as a variant rather than a fixed independent name.Low

In 30 seconds: Wilmon sits alongside Wilmer and Wilmont as a variant likely built from Old English roots for desire and protection (said WIL-mun).
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Origin LowEnglish, Germanic
MeaningWilmon closely parallels Wilmer and Wilmont, likely built from Old English wil, desire, and mund, protection, though records treat it as a variant rather than a fixed independent name.
U.S. rank (1963)#4608 ↗ Rising
1963 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1922
Total births (all-time)≈ 351

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192219131963

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

Wilmon enters records around 1913, peaking near 1922 alongside its close relatives, before fading through the mid-century.

It stayed rare, only a couple dozen boys a year at its best, and it had faded from use by 1963.

Did you know? Because it so closely tracks Wilmer and Wilmont in both sound and era, Wilmon was likely used somewhat interchangeably with those forms by early-1900s families.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Wilmon — Variant paralleling Wilmer/Wilmont; Old English wil + mund possible root

Variations

WilmerWilmontWilmar

Nicknames

Will

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Wilmon mean?

Wilmon is a close variant of Wilmer, likely from Old English elements meaning desire and protection.

How do you pronounce Wilmon?

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

Is Wilmon a boy or girl name?

Wilmon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Wilmon?

It has always been rare, reaching its small best in the early nineteen-twenties before fading by the early nineteen-sixties.

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