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| Pronunciation | /ˈwɪlhɛlm, ˈvɪl-/;[1] German: [ˈvɪlhɛlm] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Language(s) | Germanic languages |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | wille + helm (protection) |
| Meaning | Vehement protector |
| Region of origin | Germany |
| Other names | |
| Related names | William, Guillaume, Willem, Vilhelm, Villem, Vilhelms, Guglielmo, Guilherme, Guillem, Guillermo |
Wilhelm is a German given name, and a cognate of the English name William. The feminine form is Wilhelmine.[2]
- ^ "Definition of 'Wilhelm'". Collins English Dictionary.
- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford paperback reference. Oxford University Press. p. 477. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1. OCLC 67869278. Retrieved 15 January 2021.