Meaning, origin and history of the name Wilhelmus

Gender Masculine

Pronounced Pron. /ʋɪl.ˈɦɛl.mʏs/(Dutch) [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Latinized form of Wilhelm. This is also the official Dutch form of the name, used on birth certificates but commonly rendered Willem in daily life.

VariantsWilhelm, Willehelm(Germanic) Willem(Dutch)

Feminine FormsWillemijn, Willemina(Dutch)

Other Languages & CulturesGwilherm(Breton) Guillem, Guim(Catalan) Vilim, Vilko(Croatian) Vilém(Czech) Vilhelm, Villum(Danish) William, Bill, Billie, Billy, Liam, Wil, Will, Willie, Willy(English) Vilhelmo, Vilĉjo(Esperanto) Villem(Estonian) Viliame(Fijian) Vilhelm, Viljam, Viljami, Jami, Vilhelmi, Vilho, Vili, Viljo, Ville(Finnish) Guillaume, Liam(French) Guillerme(Galician) Wilhelm, Liam, Willi, Willy(German) Vilmos, Vili(Hungarian) Vilhjálmur(Icelandic) Uilliam, Liam, Uilleag, Ulick(Irish) Guglielmo, Elmo(Italian) Vilhelms, Vilis(Latvian) Wöllem, Wullem, Wum(Limburgish) Vilhelmas(Lithuanian) Illiam(Manx) Wiremu(Maori) Wilkin, Wilky, Wilmot(Medieval English) Vilhelm, Liam(Norwegian) Wiljahelmaz(Old Germanic) Wilhelm(Polish) Guilherme, Gui(Portuguese) Uilleam(Scottish Gaelic) Viliam(Slovak) Viljem, Vili, Vilko(Slovene) Guillermo(Spanish) Vilhelm, Liam, Ville, Wille(Swedish) Viliami(Tongan) Gwilym, Gwil, Gwilim, Gwillym(Welsh)