Gender Feminine
Meaning & History
Short form of Wilhelmina. German settlers introduced it to America in the 19th century.
Related Names
VariantsVilma, Elma, Helma, Minna (German) Elma, Helma, Mien, Mina, Wil, Willeke, Willy (Dutch) Velma (English) Vilma (Swedish) Vilma (Portuguese) Vilma (Spanish)
Masculine FormWilhelm (German)
Other Languages & CulturesVilma (Croatian) Vilemína, Vilma (Czech) Vilma (Danish) Vilhelmiina, Vilma, Helmi, Iina, Miina, Mimmi, Minna (Finnish) Guillaumette, Guillemette (French) Vilma (Hungarian) Vilma (Latvian) Vilhelmina, Vilma (Lithuanian) Wilmot (Medieval English) Vilma (Norwegian) Williamina (Scottish) Vilma (Slovak)
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Entry updated October 6, 2024