Pronunciation | German: [ˈvɪlhɛlm] |
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Gender | Male |
Language(s) | Germanic languages |
Word/name | wille + helm (protection) |
Meaning | Vehement protector |
Region of origin | Northern Europe |
Related names | Guillaume, Willem, William, Vilhelm |
Wilhelm is a German given name, and the origin of the English name William. The feminine form is Wilhelmine.