Wilhelmina



Gender:
Origin: German
66 famous people named Wilhelmina found on Wikipedia.
12195 female, 5 male in US.
Most recent ranking: 1670-th in year 2018
Best ranking: 215-th in year 1884
Used in: Dutch, English, German

Meanings

A female given name: derived from William.


Wilhelmina (also: Wilhelmine) is a feminine given name, the Dutch and German form of Wilhelm or William, which is derived from the Germanic wil, meaning "will, desire" and helm, meaning "helmet, protection." Wilhelmina was ranked in the top 1000 most popular names for girls in the United States between 1900 and 1940 but is rarely used today. In many European countries, this name is once again very popular.


Combine of wileo (will, desire, determination) and helm (helmet, protection).

Famous People: 66 found on Wikipedia.
Popularity Name Birth Year Description
1 Wilhelmina of the Netherlands 1880 Queen of the Netherlands 1898 - 1948
2 Wilhelmina Cooper 1939 Model, modeling agent
3 Wilhelmina Slater
4 Moudy Wilhelmina 1973 Indonesian actress
5 Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange 1751 Consort of Prince William V of Orange
6 Wilhelmina Wright 1964 United States District Judge and former Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
7 Wilhelmina Holladay 1922 American art collector and philanthropist
8 Wilhelmina Weber Furlong 1878 American painter
9 Wilhelmina Barns-Graham 1912 British artist
10 Wilhelmina Drucker 1847 Dutch activist
11 Wilhelmina Skulska 1918 Polish journalist (1918-1998)
12 Wilhelmina FitzClarence 1830 British peeress and novelist
13 Wilhelmina Geddes 1887 British artist
14 Wilhelmina von Bremen 1909 Athletics competitor
15 Wilhelmina Feemster Jashemski 1910 American archaeologist
16 Wilhelmina Rolark 1916 American politician
17 Wilhelmina von Hallwyl 1844
18 Wilhelmina Bladergroen 1908 Dutch university teacher (1908-1983)
19 Wilhelmina, Duchess of Cleveland 1819 English historian and genealogist
20 Wilhelmina Kekelaokalaninui Widemann Dowsett
21 Wilhelmina Krafft 1778 Swedish artist
22 Wilhelmina Maria Frederica of Rochlitz 1693 Polish noble
23 Wilhelmina Skogh 1849 Swedish hotelier
24 Wilhelmina Bonde 1817
25 Wilhelmina Rawson 1851 Australian food writer
26 Wilhelmina Marguerita Crosson 1900
27 Wilhelmina Hay Abbott 1884
28 Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke
29 Wilhelmina Iwanowska 1905 Astronomer
30 Wilhelmina Stålberg 1803 Writer, poet, lyricist, translator
31 Wilhelmina Sherriff Bain 1848 Teacher, librarian, feminist, peace activist, writer
32 Wilhelmina Koch 1845 Composer of sacred and secular song melodies, biblical motets and choral and instrumental music
33 Wilhelmina Lagerholm 1826 Swedish photographer and painter
34 Wilhelmina Seegmiller 1866
35 Wilhelmina Alexander 1756
36 Wilhelmina McAlpin Godfrey American artist
37 Wilhelmina Wendt 1896
38 Wilhelmina Gravallius 1809 Swedish writer
39 Wilhelmine Luise of Nassau-Weilburg 1765
40 Wilhelmina van der Horst-van der Lugt Melsert 1871 Dutch actor (1871-1928)
41 Wilhelmina Josephson 1816 Swedish pianist (1816-1906)
42 Wilhelmina Cammel 1871
43 Wilhelmina Celeste Goehring Harvey Philanthropist and the first female mayor of Monroe County, Florida
44 Wilhelmina Frijlinck 1880 Dutch university teacher
45 Wilhelmina Asbeek-Brusse 1893
46 Wilhelmina Magdalene Stuart Telegraphist
47 Wilhelmina af Tibell 1814 Swedish writer
48 Wilhelmina Carolina Blomberg 1908
49 Wilhelmina Weyergang 1839
50 Wilhelmina Drupsteen 1880 Dutch painter
51 Wilhelmina Douglas Hawley 1860 American painter
52 Wilhelmina van Beieren-Schagen 1520
53 Wilhelmina van Bronckhorst 1601
54 Wilhelmina Minis-van de Geijn 1910
55 Wilhelmina Zyndram-Kościałkowska 1844 Polish novelist and short story writer
56 Wilhelmina Fundin 1819 Swedish actress
57 Wilhelmina van Idsinga 1788
58 Wilhelmina Nordström 1815 Finnish poet
59 Wilhelmina Stec-Rouppertowa 1903
60 Wilhelmina Strandberg 1845 Swedish actress
61 Wilhelmina Lundmark 1815 Swedish painter
62 Wilhelmina Gelhaar 1837 Swedish actress
63 Willy Thomassen 1949 Dutch jurist
64 Wilhelmina Engelman 1834
65 Wilhelmina Frijters van Stralen 1948
66 Wilhelmina Strydom