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Willma

WIL-muh

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

673

Peak Year

#27 in 1918

First Recorded

1898

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A variant of Wilma, a short form of Wilhelmina, meaning 'resolute protector'.

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WillWilMina

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Wilma Flintstone

    Animated character from The Flintstones

  • Wilma Rudolph

    American Olympic track and field star

Nicknames

WillWilMina

Spelling Variations

WilmaVilma

Similar Names

WilhelminaVelmaSelmaThelma

Personality Traits

ResoluteProtectiveStrongIndependent

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