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Gender: F Popularity: this week. Origin of Wilhelmina: German, feminine variation of Wilhelm Meaning of Wilhelmina: "resolute protection"
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Until recently burdened with the Old Dutch cleanser image of thick blond braids and clunky wooden clogs, that began to change somewhat by the dynamic Vanessa Williams character on Ugly Betty, and even more by the choice of Wilhelmina by ace baby namers Natalie and Taylor Hanson. For the less adventurous, Willa is, for now, still a much more usable female equivalent of William.

Famous People Named Wilhelmina

Wilhelmina Cooper, Dutch-born American model
Wilhelmina Jane Hanson, daughter of singer Taylor Hanson

Pop Culture References for the Name Wilhelmina

Wilhelmina Slater - played by Vanessa Williams in ABC's 'Ugly Betty'

Wilhelmina is a modeling agency in New York City.

Wilhelmina is Shirley Feeney's middle name from the classic US show 'Laverne & Shirley'.

Wilhelmina Harker -- character from Bram Stoker's Dracula

Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank, frequent substitute for Hagrid in Harry Potter

Wilhelmina/Wilma "Will" the Guardian of Quintessence in "W.I.T.C.H", a comic book series and animated series