Wilna

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How to Pronounce Wilna

Pronounced WIL-nuh /ˈwɪl.nə/Medium

Meaning: Wilna is a rare feminine name most plausibly a contraction of Wilhelmina (feminine of Wilhelm, 'resolute protector') or a variant of Wilma. A minority link is to Vilna, the older name of Vilnius. It appears in early-1900s American records as a short, homemade form.Low

In 30 seconds: Wilna is a rare feminine name, most likely a clipped form of Wilhelmina or Wilma. It saw faint use around 1918 (said 'WIL-nuh').

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Origin LowGerman, English

MeaningWilna is a rare feminine name most plausibly a contraction of Wilhelmina (feminine of Wilhelm, 'resolute protector') or a variant of Wilma. A minority link is to Vilna, the older name of Vilnius. It appears in early-1900s American records as a short, homemade form.

U.S. rank (1959)#7189 ↘ Falling

1959 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1918

Total births (all-time)≈ 559

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

Wilna is best read as a short form of Wilhelmina or a variant of Wilma, both from German Wilhelm, 'resolute protector'. Some families may also have connected it to Vilna, the former name of Vilnius.

It was always scarce - only a few dozen girls a year around its 1918 high point - and it had faded by the late nineteen-fifties. It reads as a compact, old-fashioned feminine.

Did you know? Wilna sits beside Wilma and Wilda as one of several trim early-1900s feminines built on the German Wil- element meaning 'will' or 'resolve'.

Overall data confidence 50%

References - Wilna — short form of Wilhelmina/Wilma; minor Vilna link

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Wilna mean?

Wilna is likely a short form of Wilhelmina or a variant of Wilma, possibly echoing Vilna.

How do you pronounce Wilna?

It's said WIL-nuh /ˈwɪl.nə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Wilna a boy or girl name?

Wilna is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Wilna?

Wilna has always been rare, a compact early nineteen-hundreds feminine in the Wilma family.