Gender: Female
Wilhelmina Alexander (1756–1843), was born at Newton House, Elderslie, Renfrewshire. She was the 4th daughter of Claud Alexander of Newton and Joanna, daughter of Alexander Cuninghame of Craigends. Her lasting fame derives from being Robert Burns's 'The Bonnie Lass o'Ballochmyle' in the song of that title. Robert Burns was accustomed to taking walks and musing over his poetry and songs in the Ballochmyle Estate next to the River Ayr when he caught sight of her one-day and composed the song in memory of the event. She refused publication at the time and Burns never forgave this perceived slight on his genius, Wilhelmina never married, she did however treasure the letter and the manuscript of the song until her dying day.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 28, 2024
On the name Wilhelmina Alexander, Wilhelmina means Will, Desire, Helmet, Resolute Protector, Feminine Variant of William, Resolute Guardian, Desire and Protection, Will Helmet, Protect. Alexander means Helper and Defender of Mankind, Protector of Mankind, Warrior, Defender of Men.
The name Wilhelmina Alexander is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Wilhelmina is commonly found in South Africa, Namibia, United States of America, and 44 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Wilhelmina is recorded 1,273 times globally, ranking it as the 28,723th most common name worldwide.
Wilhelmina is most prevalent in South Africa, with 352 occurrences, making it the 4,292th most popular name in the country.
In Namibia, the name Wilhelmina is found among 1 in every 660 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #4,292 | 1 : 6,662 |
| Namibia | #224 | 1 : 660 |
| United States of America | #10,339 | 1 : 9,277 |
| Netherlands | #2,938 | 1 : 2,073 |
| Ghana | #1,489 | 1 : 2,985 |
| United Kingdom | #11,797 | 1 : 13,705 |
| Finland | #2,698 | 1 : 4,402 |
| Malaysia | #29,721 | 1 : 73,725 |
| Canada | #12,145 | 1 : 16,497 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Wilhelmina from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Wilhelmina Alexander (1756–1843), was born at Newton House, Elderslie, Renfrewshire. She was the 4th daughter of Claud Alexander of Newton and Joanna, daughter of Alexander Cuninghame of Craigends. Her lasting fame derives from being Robert Burns's 'The Bonnie Lass o'Ballochmyle' in the song of that title. Robert Burns was accustomed to taking walks and musing over his poetry and songs in the Ballochmyle Estate next to the River Ayr when he caught sight of her one-day and composed the song in memory of the event. She refused publication at the time and Burns never forgave this perceived slight on his genius, Wilhelmina never married, she did however treasure the letter and the manuscript of the song until her dying day.
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