Wilms

Wilms Meaning & Origin

About Wilms
The surname Wilms is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wilhelm, which means "will" or "desire" combined with "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wilms can be interpreted as "resolute protector" or "strong-willed guardian."

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilms: 820
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28967
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wilms 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 Wilms 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 Wilms in Braille

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

The name Wilms in braille

How to sign the name Wilms using Sign Language

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

The name Wilms in sign language

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