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BoyGermanic

Wilmer

WIL-mər

Popularity

#1845

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

16,626

Peak Year

#473 in 1920

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Derived from the Germanic elements 'wil', meaning 'desire' or 'will', and 'mer', meaning 'famous' or 'renowned'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Wilmer Valderrama

    American actor, television personality and producer

Nicknames

Personality Traits

Strong-willedFamousDeterminedPopular

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