Wilma

Wilma Meaning & Origin

About Wilma
The name Wilma is of Germanic origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wil" meaning "will" or "desire" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the name Wilma can be interpreted to mean "resolute protector" or "determined guardian."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Wilma are female.

Wilma Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALM
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W0450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALM', 'FLM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilma in Braille

Here's how to represent Wilma in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Wilma in braille

How to Spell the Name Wilma in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Wilma using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Wilma in sign language

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