Wilhelm
English
Etymology
Proper noun
Wilhelm
- A surname from German
German
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old High German Willahelm, from willo (“will, desire”) + helm (“protection, origin of helmet”).
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Wilhelm
- a male given name, equivalent to English William.
- a patronymic surname
Related terms
- (male given names) Willi, Willy
- (female names) Wilhelmina, Wilhelmine, Minna
Swedish
Proper noun
Wilhelm c (genitive Wilhelms)
- a male given name, the spelling origin of Vilhelm.
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