Gender: Female
Origin: German
Meaning: Strong-willed protector, Will, Desire, Helmet
Pronunciation: wil-hehl-MEE-nuh, /wɪlˈhɛlmɪnə/, W IH L HH EH L M IY N AA
Popularity Rank: #28,723
Derived from the Germanic name Wilhelm, meaning 'will, desire' and 'helmet, protection'. It was brought to England by German-born Princess Sophia Charlotte, wife of King George III, who introduced it as an anglicized form of her given name.
The name Wilhelmina is of German origin and means Strong-willed protector, Will, Desire, Helmet, Resolute Protector, Feminine Variant of William, Resolute Guardian, Desire and Protection, Will Helmet, Protect. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Wilhelmina is commonly found in South Africa, Namibia, United States of America, and 44 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: wil-hehl-MEE-nuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /wɪlˈhɛlmɪnə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: W IH L HH EH L M IY N AA
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
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At NamesLook, the name Wilhelmina is recorded 1,273 times globally, ranking it as the 28,723th most common name worldwide.
Wilhelmina is most prevalent in South Africa, with 352 occurrences, making it the 4,292th most popular name in the country.
In Namibia, the name Wilhelmina is found among 1 in every 660 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #4,292 | 1 : 6,662 |
| Namibia | #224 | 1 : 660 |
| United States of America | #10,339 | 1 : 9,277 |
| Netherlands | #2,938 | 1 : 2,073 |
| Ghana | #1,489 | 1 : 2,985 |
| United Kingdom | #11,797 | 1 : 13,705 |
| Finland | #2,698 | 1 : 4,402 |
| Malaysia | #29,721 | 1 : 73,725 |
| Canada | #12,145 | 1 : 16,497 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Wilhelmina from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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