Wilma

Wilma: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “resolute protection”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: WIL-muh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Wilma is a feminine short form of Wilhelmina, from Germanic elements meaning 'will, desire' and 'helmet, protection.' It shares its origin with William.

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How popular is Wilma?

202410.8 per million US babies

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Babies named Wilma in 202436

2024 rank#4,028 girls

Peak year1930

Total US babies since 1880140,810

Wilma is steady now but far below its 1930 peak.

Names like Wilma

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Willaresolute protection · Germanic
Wilhelminaresolute protector · Germanic
Emmawhole, universal · Germanic
Ameliawork · Germanic
Ellaall, completely · Germanic
Alicenoble type · Germanic
Adelinenoble · Germanic
Emeryindustrious ruler · Germanic

Wilma questions

What does the name Wilma mean?

Wilma means "resolute protection". It comes from Germanic. Wilma is a feminine short form of Wilhelmina, from Germanic elements meaning 'will, desire' and 'helmet, protection.' It shares its origin with William.

Is Wilma a boy or girl name?

Wilma is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Wilma?

36 US babies were named Wilma in 2024. Its peak year was 1930.

How do you pronounce Wilma?

Wilma is usually pronounced WIL-muh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.