Gender: Male
Field Marshal Henry Maitland Wilson, 1st Baron Wilson,, also known as Jumbo Wilson, was a senior British Army officer of the 20th century. He saw active service in the Second Boer War and then during the First World War on the Somme and at Passchendaele. During the Second World War he served as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) British Troops in Egypt, in which role he launched Operation Compass, attacking Italian forces with considerable success, in December 1940. He went on to be Military Governor of Cyrenaica in February 1941, commanding a Commonwealth expeditionary force to Greece in April 1941 and General Officer Commanding (GOC) British Forces in Palestine and Trans-Jordan in May 1941.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 28, 2024
On the name Henry Maitland Wilson, Henry means Ruler of the Enclosure, Estate Ruler, House Owner, Lord of the Manor, Home Ruler. Maitland means From the Meadow. Wilson means Son of William, Will-helmet.
The name Henry Maitland Wilson is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Henry is commonly found in United States of America, Colombia, Nigeria, and 97 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Henry is recorded 140,954 times globally, ranking it as the 387th most common name worldwide.
Henry is most prevalent in United States of America, with 25,491 occurrences, making it the 209th most popular name in the country.
In Colombia, the name Henry is found among 1 in every 53 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #209 | 1 : 71 |
| Colombia | #118 | 1 : 53 |
| Nigeria | #54 | 1 : 84 |
| Peru | #87 | 1 : 83 |
| United Kingdom | #262 | 1 : 73 |
| South Africa | #315 | 1 : 416 |
| Hong Kong | #62 | 1 : 95 |
| Malaysia | #291 | 1 : 538 |
| Bolivia | #164 | 1 : 111 |
| France | #921 | 1 : 460 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Henry from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Field Marshal Henry Maitland Wilson, 1st Baron Wilson,, also known as Jumbo Wilson, was a senior British Army officer of the 20th century. He saw active service in the Second Boer War and then during the First World War on the Somme and at Passchendaele. During the Second World War he served as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) British Troops in Egypt, in which role he launched Operation Compass, attacking Italian forces with considerable success, in December 1940. He went on to be Military Governor of Cyrenaica in February 1941, commanding a Commonwealth expeditionary force to Greece in April 1941 and General Officer Commanding (GOC) British Forces in Palestine and Trans-Jordan in May 1941.
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