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Wylma

WIL-muh

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

542

Peak Year

#33 in 1920

First Recorded

1899

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Wylma is a variant spelling of Wilma, a short form of Wilhelmina. Wilhelmina is of Germanic origin, meaning 'resolute protector' or 'helmet, protection'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

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Personality Traits

StrongIndependentDeterminedProtective

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