Willms

Willms Meaning & Origin

About Willms
The surname Willms 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 Willms can be interpreted as "willful protector" or "one who desires to protect."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Willms: 1,530
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,184
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Willms 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 Willms is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALMS
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W0452
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L M Z
🌐 IPA
/wɪlmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMS', 'FLMS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Willms in Braille

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

The name Willms in braille

How to sign the name Willms using Sign Language

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

The name Willms in sign language

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