The story behind Wilhelmina
Borrowed from German Wilhelmina, equivalent to Wilhelm + -ina.
Other language forms and explanations (2)
Dutch entry
From Latin Wilhelmina, feminisation of Wilhelmus.
Polish entry
Borrowed from German Wilhelmina.
Pronunciation
English; dialect unspecified: /ˌwɪl.əˈmiːn.ə/
Regional pronunciation variants
- English; dialect unspecified: /ˌwɪl.(h)ɛlˈmiːn.ə/
- Dutch: /ˌʋɪl.ɦɛlˈmi.naː/
- Polish: /vil.xɛlˈmi.na/
Popularity
Wilhelmina ranked #1517 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Wilhelmina
Walentyna
Learned borrowing from Latin Valentina.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Wiktoria
a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Victoria
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Wirginia
Learned borrowing from Latin Virginia.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Agrypina
Learned borrowing from Latin Agrippīna.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Aleksandra
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Angelica
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Wilhelmina
Balbina
Learned borrowing from Latin Balbina.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Balbino
Borrowed from Latin Balbīnus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Balduino
Borrowed from Latin Balduinus, from Frankish *Baldawin, from Proto-Germanic *Balþawiniz (literally “bold friend”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Wilhelmina
Achilles
Borrowed from Latin Achillēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀχιλλεύς (Akhilleús). Learned borrowing from Latin Achillēs. Doublet of Achil.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Adalberto
From Latin Adalbertus, from Frankish *Aþalaberht. From Latin Adalbertus, ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *Aþalaberht. Doublet of Alberto.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Adauktas
Learned borrowing from Latin Adauctus. Compare Polish Adaukt.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length