The story behind Vilhelm
From Swedish Vilhelm, from Old High German Willahelm (meaning something like “someone with a helmet and strong will/determination”).
Pronunciation
Finnish: /ˈʋilhelm/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Finnish: [ˈʋilhe̞lm]
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Names Similar to Vilhelm
Vadim
A Transliteration of Russian Вадим (Vadim).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- same syllable count
- similar length
Vikram
Borrowed from Sanskrit विक्रम (vikrama).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- same syllable count
- similar length
Viliam
Derived from English William.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- same syllable count
- similar length
Verna
Coined in the 19th century, from Latin vernus (“spring-like”) or as a feminine of Vernon. Borrowed from Swedish Verna in the end of the 19th century. Usually explained as…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Viivi
Borrowed from Swedish Vivi, used also as a pet form of Sofia in Finland.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- same syllable count
- similar length
Viktor
From Swedish Viktor, from Latin victor (“victor, conqueror, winner”). From a Latin personal name Victor. Derived from Latin Victor.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Vilhelm
Alarik
From Swedish Alarik, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Alarīks.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends K
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Birgitta
From Swedish Birgitta. From Old Irish Brigit. First recorded in Sweden in 1293. Cognate with English Bridget.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Björn
Borrowed from Swedish Björn in the 1930s.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Vilhelm
Aadolf
From Swedish Adolf, of Germanic origin (from Old High German adal (“noble”) + wolf (“wolf”)). Cognate with English Adolf, Adolph.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends F
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Alarik
From Swedish Alarik, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Alarīks.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends K
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Albert
From Old English Æþelbeorht, from Proto-West Germanic *Aþalaberht, a compound of *aþalaz (“noble”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”), or from Old French Albert, from Latin…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends T
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length