Willmes

Willmes Meaning & Origin

About Willmes
The surname Willmes is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wilhelm, which means "will" or "desire" combined with "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Willmes can be interpreted as "willful protector" or "one who desires to protect."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Willmes: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Ranking information for the surname Willmes is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALMS
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W04502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L M Z
🌐 IPA
/willmes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMS', 'FLMS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Willmes in Braille

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

The name Willmes in braille

How to sign the name Willmes using Sign Language

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

The name Willmes in sign language

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