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Wilhelmina: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“resolute protector”
ولہیلمینا
Wilhelmina
What Wilhelmina means
Wilhelmina (ولہیلمینا, Germanic Wilhelmina) is a Christian girl’s name that means “resolute protector”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, William.
Wilhelmina at a glance
- Meaning
- resolute protector
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- wil-uh-mee-nuh
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 10
- First letter
- W · و
Meaning of Wilhelmina
- In English
- resolute protector
- اردو میں معنی
- پختہ ارادے والی محافظ
Origin and history of Wilhelmina
From Feminine of Wilhelm, William, meaning 'resolute protector'.
Base wordFeminine of Wilhelm, William
How to say and write Wilhelmina
- Say it
- wil-uh-mee-nuh4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Wilhelmina
- Urdu
- ولہیلمینا
- Original script
- Wilhelmina
- Other spellings
- Mina · Willa
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Wilhelmina
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Wilhelmina.
- Walterوالٹرruler of the armyBoyGermanic
- Williamولیمresolute protector; will-helmetBoyGermanic
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Charlesچارلسa man; a free manBoyGermanic
Names like Wilhelmina
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Berniceبرنیسbringer of victoryGirlGreek
- Bridgetبرجٹstrength; exalted oneGirlCeltic
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
- Coletteکولیٹvictory of the peopleGirlGreek
- Edithایڈتھrich in war; prosperous in battleGirlEnglish
Questions about the name Wilhelmina
What does the name Wilhelmina mean?
Wilhelmina means “resolute protector”. In Urdu: پختہ ارادے والی محافظ. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Wilhelmina a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Wilhelmina is a girl’s name.
Is Wilhelmina a Christian name?
Yes. Wilhelmina is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Feminine of Wilhelm, William, meaning 'resolute protector'.
How do you pronounce Wilhelmina?
Say it “wil-uh-mee-nuh”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Wilhelmina in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Wilhelmina is written ولہیلمینا. In its original script: Wilhelmina.
What are other spellings of Wilhelmina?
Wilhelmina is also spelled Mina, Willa.
Is the meaning of Wilhelmina verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.