Wilhelmine

The first name Wilhelmine is of a feminine nature and means 'the determined protector'. This meaning derives from the Old High German words willio, which means 'will, determination', and helm, which means 'helmet, protection'. Wilhelmine is, like Wilhelmina, a variation of the old German name Wilhelma, which represents the feminine form of Wilhelm.

What does the name Wilhelmine mean?

Wilhelmine is a female first name that stands for 'the determined protector'. It has its roots in Old High German, where willio means 'will, determination' and helm means 'helmet, protection'. Wilhelmine is a development of Wilhelma, the feminine form of the traditional German name Wilhelm. This name was very popular from the mid-17th century to the mid-20th century but fell into obscurity afterward. In modern times, some short forms of Wilhelmine, such as Mina, Mine, Minna, and Wilma, have become popular again. Other affectionate and short forms include Elma, Helma, Helmina, Helmine, Hilma, Mimi, Mineke, Minja, and Minka. There are also variants of Wilhelmine in other languages, such as Guglielmina (Italian), Vilhelmiina (Finnish), Vilhelmina (Lithuanian, Swedish), Vilma (Lithuanian, Hungarian), and Willemijn as well as Willemina (Dutch).

Where does the name Wilhelmine come from?

Wilhelmine is a female first name of Old High German origin and means 'the determined protector'. The word components consist of willio for 'will, determination' and helm for 'helmet, protection'. The language is Old German.

How do you pronounce Wilhelmine?

The pronunciation of Wilhelmine is four to five syllables and has a complex rhythm. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'Wil-hel-mi-ne' [vɪlhɛlˈmiːnə], with the penultimate syllable stressed with a long 'i'. The combination of prominent consonants and a soft ending gives the name a dignified grace. Wilhelmine radiates tradition and sovereignty - strong, sonorous, and present.

When is the name day of Wilhelmine?

The name day of Wilhelmine is celebrated on May 28 and September 19.

Popularity

Wilhelmine has a long tradition in Germany as a female first name that was initially widely used. At the end of the 19th century, the name was usually in the extended top field and reached its highest rank in 1892 at position 25. Until the early decades of the 20th century, Wilhelmine remained well established and often fluctuated between the top 30 and top 100.

Nicknames & pet names

Helmi / Helmine / Mina / Minchen / Mine / Minna / Minny / Will / Wille / Willi / Willy / Wilma / Wilmine

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Famous people

• Agnes Cathinka Wilhelmine Lunn (artist from Denmark)
• Anna Maria Wilhelmine van Hasselt-Barth (Dutch singer)
• Augusta Wilhelmine Nielsen (Danish ballet dancer)
• Caroline Wilhelmine Richter (German opera singer)
• Charlotte Caroline Wilhelmine Bachmann (German singer)
• Clara Wilhelmine Oenicke (painter from Germany)
• Johanne Karoline Wilhelmine Spazier (German poet)
• Karoline Wilhelmine Charlotte Blamauer (Austrian actress)
• Maria Wilhelmine Oelfken (German writer)
• Mary Wilhelmine Williams (American historian)
• Wilhelmine Berger (German theater actress)
• Wilhelmine Brabe (Austrian opera singer)
• Wilhelmine Brandes (theater actress from Germany)
• Wilhelmine Clauss-Szarvady (Czech pianist)
• Wilhelmine Corinth (German actress)
• Wilhelmine Halberstadt (German educator and writer)
• Wilhelmine Herzlieb (friend of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
• Wilhelmine Karoline von Wobeser (writer from Germany)
• Wilhelmine Lübke (wife of a federal president and supporter of the German mothers' recovery work)
• Wilhelmine Luise Elisabeth von Schlieben (German poet)