Gender: Female
Pronunciation: W IH L M AH M AE N K IH L ER
Wilma Pearl Mankiller was a Native American activist, social worker, community developer and the first woman elected to serve as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, she lived on her family's allotment in Adair County, Oklahoma, until the age of 11, when her family relocated to San Francisco as part of a federal government program to urbanize Indigenous Americans. After high school, she married a well-to-do Ecuadorian and raised two daughters. Inspired by the social and political movements of the 1960s, Mankiller became involved in the Occupation of Alcatraz and later participated in the land and compensation struggles with the Pit River Tribe. For five years in the early 1970s, she was employed as a social worker, focusing mainly on children's issues.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 28, 2024
On the name Wilma Mankiller, Wilma means Will, Desire, Helmet, Short Form of Wilhelmina, Resolute Protector, Feminine Variant of William, Will-helmet, Protect, Will Helmet.
The name Wilma Mankiller is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Wilma is commonly found in Netherlands, Italy, South Africa, and 86 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: W IH L M AH M AE N K IH L ER
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Wilma is recorded 27,181 times globally, ranking it as the 2,410th most common name worldwide.
Wilma is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 8,853 occurrences, making it the 84th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Wilma is found among 1 in every 43 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | #84 | 1 : 43 |
| Italy | #993 | 1 : 441 |
| South Africa | #842 | 1 : 919 |
| Bolivia | #231 | 1 : 146 |
| United States of America | #1,893 | 1 : 969 |
| Brazil | #1,007 | 1 : 787 |
| United Kingdom | #1,169 | 1 : 562 |
| Chile | #954 | 1 : 900 |
| Germany | #1,203 | 1 : 680 |
| Peru | #1,553 | 1 : 1,850 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Wilma from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Wilma Pearl Mankiller was a Native American activist, social worker, community developer and the first woman elected to serve as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, she lived on her family's allotment in Adair County, Oklahoma, until the age of 11, when her family relocated to San Francisco as part of a federal government program to urbanize Indigenous Americans. After high school, she married a well-to-do Ecuadorian and raised two daughters. Inspired by the social and political movements of the 1960s, Mankiller became involved in the Occupation of Alcatraz and later participated in the land and compensation struggles with the Pit River Tribe. For five years in the early 1970s, she was employed as a social worker, focusing mainly on children's issues.
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