Wilmington

English

Etymology

Meaning "Wilhelm's estate", from Wilhelm + Old English ing (“belonging to”) + Old English tūn (“homestead, settlement”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɪlmɪŋtən/
• Hyphenation: Wil‧ming‧ton

Proper noun

Wilmington

1. A surname.
2. A place in England:
   1. A village in Widworthy parish, East Devon district, Devon (OS grid ref SY2199).
   2. An industrial suburb in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire (OS grid ref TA1030).
   3. A village in Long Man parish, Wealden district, East Sussex, famous for its Long Man.
   4. A village and civil parish in Dartford borough, Kent (OS grid ref TQ5372).
   5. A hamlet in Priston parish, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset (OS grid ref ST6962).
3. A number of places in the United States:
   1. A neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.
   2. A city, the county seat of New Castle County, and the largest city in Delaware.
   3. A village in Greene County, Illinois.
   4. A city in Will County, Illinois.
   5. An unincorporated community in Hogan Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.
   6. An unincorporated community in Wabaunsee County, Kansas.
   7. A town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
   8. A township and unincorporated community in Houston County, Minnesota.
   9. A town and census-designated place in Essex County, New York.
   10. A city, the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina.
   11. A city, the county seat of Clinton County, Ohio.
   12. A township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
   13. A township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
   14. A town and census-designated place in Windham County, Vermont.
   15. An unincorporated community in Fluvanna County, Virginia.
4. A town in Mount Remarkable district council area, South Australia.