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Wilmont

♂ Boy

Pronounced WIL-mont /ˈwɪl.mɒnt/Low

Meaning: Wilmont is a variant of Wilmot, a medieval diminutive of William that became a surname. William comes from Germanic elements wil, 'will or desire,' and helm, 'helmet or protection,' giving the sense 'resolute protector.' The -mont spelling adds a 'mount' look, but the meaning stays with William.Low

In 30 seconds: Wilmont is a form of Wilmot, an old pet name for William meaning 'resolute protection.' It peaked in the nineteen-twenties (said WIL-mont).
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Origin LowGermanic, English
MeaningWilmont is a variant of Wilmot, a medieval diminutive of William that became a surname. William comes from Germanic elements wil, 'will or desire,' and helm, 'helmet or protection,' giving the sense 'resolute protector.' The -mont spelling adds a 'mount' look, but the meaning stays with William.
U.S. rank (1956)#3210 ↗ Rising
1956 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1925
Total births (all-time)≈ 203

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192519121956

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

Wilmont is an English name derived from Wilmot, itself a medieval pet form of William built from wil, 'will,' and helm, 'protection.' Like many such diminutives it hardened into a surname and then re-emerged as a first name, and the -mont spelling gives it the look of the 'mount' surnames popular in early twentieth-century America.

The spelling was always scarce, given to only a dozen or so boys a year around its peak near 1925, and it faded within a generation. A boy named Wilmont then would be a great-grandfather today.

Did you know? Wilmot began in the Middle Ages as an affectionate short form of William, later becoming a surname; Wilmont revives that old root with a 'mont' spelling.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Wilmont — Variant of Wilmot, diminutive of William (Germanic wil + helm, 'resolute protection')

Variations

WilmotWillmontWilmont

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Wilmont mean?

It is a variant of Wilmot, a medieval pet form of William, from Germanic roots meaning 'resolute protection.'

How do you pronounce Wilmont?

It is said WIL-mont /ˈwɪl.mɒnt/, two syllables stressed on the first.

Is Wilmont a boy or girl name?

Wilmont is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Wilmont?

It has always been rare in the United States, most visible in the nineteen-twenties and scarce ever since.

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