Wilhem Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Wilhem means 'willful protector'.
Meaning of the Name Wilhem
Wilhem is a German name derived from the Old High German name 'Willahelm', which means 'willful protector'. It combines the elements 'wil' meaning 'will' or 'desire', and 'helm' meaning 'helmet' or 'protection'. It has strong Germanic roots and was popularized by various German rulers and nobles throughout history.
Popularity of the Name Wilhem
The popularity for the name Wilhem peaked in popularity in the year 1997 with 5 births, which ranked number 22,985 out of 24,886 unique names for that year. Wilhem had the most male births in 1997 with 5, which ranked number 9,264 out of 10,811 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Wilhem
Popularity of Wilhem by State
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