Girl Name · German Origin
Wilhelmina
Wilhelmina is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is a girl's name of German origin, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Wilhelmina — a girl name from the German tradition — is an uncommon, standout choice. If Wilhelmena is on your shortlist, Wilhelmina belongs in the same conversation.
Wilhelmina meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Wilhelmina has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: German naming roots help connect Wilhelmina to related German baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Wilhelmina as W·I·L·H·E·L·M·I·N·A, with 10 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Wilhelmina is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Wilhelmina variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Wilhelminaa, Wilhelminae, Wilhelminay, Wilhelmin.
- Nicknames: Wilhe and W.
- Middle names: Pair Wilhelmina with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Wilhelmina middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Wilhelmena, Wilhelm, Winona, Wilma, Willa — full picks on the sibling names for Wilhelmina guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Wilhelmina? Browse our names like Wilhelmina guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Wilhelmina
What does the name Wilhelmina mean?
Wilhelmina has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Wilhelmina?
Wilhelmina originates in German naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Wilhelmina?
Wilhelmina has 10 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Wilhelmina a boy's or girl's name?
Wilhelmina is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Wilhelmina in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Wilhelmina sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Wilhelmina?
Names that share Wilhelmina's sound and style include Wilhelmena, Wilhelm, Winona, Wilma, Willa.
What middle names pair well with Wilhelmina?
Good middle-name fits for Wilhelmina pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Wilhelmina is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Wilhelmina is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Wilhelmina?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Wilhelmina share its rhythm without rhyming — Wilhelmena, Wilhelm, Winona all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.