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View Name: Wilma


WILMA
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: German, Dutch, English
PRONOUNCED: VIL-mah (German, Dutch), WIL-mah (Dutch), WIL-mÉ™ (English)   [key]
Meaning & History
Short form of WILHELMINA. German settlers introduced it to America in the 19th century.
Related Names
VARIANTS: Elma, Helma, Minna, Vilma (German), Elma, Helma, Mien, Mina, Wil, Willy (Dutch), Velma (English)
MASCULINE FORM: Wilhelm (German)
OTHER LANGUAGES: Vilma (Croatian), Vilma (Czech), Helmi, Miina, Mimmi, Minna, Vilma (Finnish), Vilma (Hungarian), Vilma (Slovak), Vilma (Spanish), Helmi, Vilma (Swedish)
Popularity
United States  - 
Sweden  ranked #9 



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