Wilkie Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scottish
Gender Distribution:
95% Masculine / 5% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the surname 'Wilkinson', meaning 'son of Wilkin', which is a diminutive form of William and conveys strength and protection.
Meaning of the Name Wilkie
Wilkie is a Scottish name derived from a surname. It is a shortened form of 'Wilkinson', which means 'son of Wilkin'. Wilkin is a diminutive form of William, meaning 'desire to protect'. The name Wilkie has literary associations, as it was the pen name of the Scottish author, Sir Walter Scott. It is a name that conveys strength and a sense of protection.
Popularity of the Name Wilkie
The popularity for the name Wilkie peaked in popularity in the year 1940 with 61 births, which ranked number 1,707 out of 7,985 unique names for that year. Wilkie had the most female births in 1927 with 7, which ranked number 3,875 out of 5,602 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1940 with 61, which ranked number 792 out of 3,937 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Wilkie
Popularity of Wilkie by State
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