Vilma

A girls’ name of Old German origin, meaning resolute protector; form of wilhelmina.

Babies a year
13
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Vilma by the numbers

Vilma was given to 13 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 213 babies in 1927, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Vilma. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Velma8 in the US (2017)
  • Violaviolet flower; from the latin name208 in the US (2017)
  • Vibharadiant, shining, or luminous20 in the US (2017)
  • Vieratrue; a form of Vera4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Vivialiving; a form of Livia or Vivian20 in the US (2017)
  • Vidyaknowledge; learning; wisdom3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a protector

Like Vilma, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
  • Alexadefender of men; form of Alexandra3,888 in the US (2017)
  • Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
  • Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
  • Alexandradefender of mankind2,592 in the US (2017)
  • Alexandriadefender of mankind; a form of Alexander1,238 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean strength

Like Vilma, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
  • GabriellaGod is my strength; form of Gabriel3,862 in the US (2017)
  • Emersonson of Emery, brave power3,275 in the US (2017)
  • Valentinastrong, healthy3,027 in the US (2017)
  • Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Vilma

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