Wilhelmy

Wilhelmy Meaning & Origin

About Wilhelmy
The surname Wilhelmy is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wilhelm, which means "will" or "desire" in German, combined with the suffix "-my" indicating a diminutive or endearing form. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wilhelmy can be interpreted as "little Wilhelm" or "beloved Wilhelm." It is a patronymic surname, suggesting that it was originally used to identify the descendants or relatives of someone named Wilhelm.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Wilhelmy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Wilhelmy: 395
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,482
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wilhelmy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALLM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W040450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L HH IH0 L M IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlhɪlmi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALLM', 'FLLM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W445

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilhelmy in Braille

Here's how to represent Wilhelmy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Wilhelmy in braille

How to sign the name Wilhelmy using Sign Language

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

The name Wilhelmy in sign language

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