Gender: Female
Pronunciation: W IH L M AH R UW D AO L F
Wilma Glodean Rudolph was an American sprinter who overcame childhood polio and went on to become a world-record-holding Olympic champion and international sports icon in track and field following her successes in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games. Rudolph competed in the 200-meter dash and won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100-meter relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics at Melbourne, Australia. She also won three gold medals, in the 100- and 200-meter individual events and the 4 x 100-meter relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Rudolph was acclaimed the fastest woman in the world in the 1960s and became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field during a single Olympic Games.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 1, 2024
On the name Wilma Rudolph, Wilma means Will, Desire, Helmet, Short Form of Wilhelmina, Resolute Protector, Feminine Variant of William, Will-helmet, Protect, Will Helmet.
The name Wilma Rudolph 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 R UW D AO L F
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)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
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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 Glodean Rudolph was an American sprinter who overcame childhood polio and went on to become a world-record-holding Olympic champion and international sports icon in track and field following her successes in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games. Rudolph competed in the 200-meter dash and won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100-meter relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics at Melbourne, Australia. She also won three gold medals, in the 100- and 200-meter individual events and the 4 x 100-meter relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Rudolph was acclaimed the fastest woman in the world in the 1960s and became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field during a single Olympic Games.
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