Wilhelmina (given name)

Wilhelmina

Queen Wilhelmina was a German princess and queen of the Netherlands.
Gender female
Origin
Word/name Germanic
Meaning "will helmet" or "willing to protect"
Other names
Related names Wilhelm, Wilma, Helmi

Wilhelmina (also: Wilhelmine) is a feminine given name, the Dutch and German form of Wilhelm or William, which is derived from the Germanic wil, meaning "will, desire" and helm, meaning "helmet, protection." Wilhelmina was ranked in the top 1000 most popular names for girls in the United States between 1900 and 1940 but is rarely used today.[1] In many European countries, this name is once again very popular.

Notable persons with this name

Artists and art patrons

Royalty

Fictional characters

Feminine variants

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