Gender: Male
Origin: German
Meaning: German Form of William, Will-helmet, Will Desire
Pronunciation: W IH L HH EH L M
Popularity Rank: #11,047
The name Wilhelm is of German origin and means German Form of William, Will-helmet, Will Desire, Helmet Protection. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Wilhelm is commonly found in Germany, Austria, South Africa, and 66 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: W IH L HH EH L M
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Wilhelm is recorded 4,472 times globally, ranking it as the 11,047th most common name worldwide.
Wilhelm is most prevalent in Germany, with 1,771 occurrences, making it the 487th most popular name in the country.
In Austria, the name Wilhelm is found among 1 in every 167 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #487 | 1 : 207 |
| Austria | #283 | 1 : 167 |
| South Africa | #3,341 | 1 : 4,718 |
| Namibia | #245 | 1 : 692 |
| Sweden | #651 | 1 : 513 |
| France | #7,064 | 1 : 8,201 |
| United States of America | #12,572 | 1 : 12,061 |
| Netherlands | #4,820 | 1 : 4,169 |
| Norway | #818 | 1 : 1,171 |
| Finland | #1,534 | 1 : 1,949 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Wilhelm from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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