WILHELMINA  

Gender: F
Origin: German, feminine variation of WILHELM
Meaning: "resolute protection"

Burdened with the Old Dutch cleanser image of thick blond braids and clunky wooden clogs. Willa is a much prettier female equivalent of William, and the name also has plenty of adorable nicknames.

Variations: Willabella, Willa, Welma, Willamine, Min, Billa, Billy, Williamina, Willene, Billie, Billi, Willeen, Willie, Minny, Willmine, Billee, Wylma, Willybella, Wilmette, Wilhelma, Willetta, Willette, Williebelle, Willmina, Billey, Willemina, Wimina, Minnie, Willabelle, Wilmina, Wilna

International Variations:Mini, Valma (Finnish) Minette, Mimi, Guilette, Guillaumine, Guillaumette (French) Minchen, Minna, Helmine, Wilhelmine, Helma (German) Mina, Minka (Polish) Wilma, Willamina (Scottish) Guillerma, Ilma, Guilla, Guillermina (Spanish) Vilma, Vilhelmina (Swedish)

Wilhelmina is being discussed in our message boards:

• Yaaaay! A family,you have always dreamed of!
• How Important is following a sibset?
• What about Minerva?
• new game buuild a family together
• Naming a girl after William or George

Read Nameberry blog posts about Wilhelmina:

• NO EXPIRATION DATE ON NAMES
• HIPPER THAN HIPSTER
• THAT'S A LOTTA NAME
• PRINCESS NAMES