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Subject: Re: Hemma
Author: Rene   (Authenticated as Rene)
Date: June 30, 2011 at 10:15:50 PM
Reply to: Re: Hemma by Swiff
You are right, the Duden seems to be the lone standout not mentioning Wilhelma, although also there Hemma von Gurk is the famous name bearer that is listed.

I think both could be true: A name so short as Hemma could well have several different derivations at the same time.


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