Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Wilma

WILMA

GENDER: Feminine

PRONOUNCED: VIL-mah (German, Dutch), WIL-mah (Dutch), WIL-mə (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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