Wilhelmina
Pronunciation: [ w-ihlh-ehlm-EEN-ah ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #30,773
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Wilhelmina
Wilhelmina is a boy name .
Is Wilhelmina a boy or girl name? Wilhelmina is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #30,773 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,801. Wilhelmina is more commonly used as a girl name.
Wilhelmina is currently ranked #30,773 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Wilhelmina include Wil, Wilh, Wilhy, Wilhie, Wilhe, Wilhey, Wilheie, Ina, Inay, Inaie, Mina, and Wiy. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Wilhelmina include Wilhelm . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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