Vilko

Vilko is a diminutive of the name William, primarily used in Croatian and Slovenian. The name derives from Wilhelm and is directly translated as 'the strong-willed protector.'

What does the name Vilko mean?

Vilko is a diminutive used in Croatia and Slovenia for William, which derives from Wilhelm. The meaning of the name is 'the strong-willed protector.' It consists of the Old High German elements willio, meaning 'will' or 'determination,' and helm, which stands for 'helmet,' 'covering,' 'protection,' or 'shelter.' Other variants include Viljami, Vilis, Vilius, Wilhelmus, Willemus, Vilmos, Willehalm, Willijem, Wilm, and Willm.

Where does the name Vilko come from?

Vilko has its roots in Old High German and means 'the strong-willed protector.'

How do you pronounce Vilko?

Vilko is pronounced like 'Wil-ko.'

When is the name day of Vilko?

The name day of Vilko is celebrated on several days, including January 1, January 10, February 10, March 28, April 6, April 20, May 28, June 8, June 25, June 27, June 30, September 6, and November 13.

Popularity

In Germany, Vilko is a rather rare name. In 2020, it ranked 4,047th on the list of the most common male names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,767th. The worldwide popularity and frequency of Vilko can be seen in the name charts of various countries.

Famous people

• Vilko Gecan (Croatian painter)
• Vilko Ovsenik (Slovenian composer)