Wilmer

Wilmer Meaning & Origin

About Wilmer
The surname Wilmer is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Wilmaer," which combines the elements "wil" meaning "will" or "desire," and "maer" meaning "famous" or "renowned." Therefore, the surname Wilmer can be interpreted to mean "famous will" or "renowned desire." It is also possible that the name originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a place called Wilmer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilmer: 2,224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,622
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALMR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W04506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMR', 'FLMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilmer in Braille

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

The name Wilmer in braille

How to sign the name Wilmer using Sign Language

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

The name Wilmer in sign language

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