Wilhelm
A boys’ name of Old German origin, meaning resolute protector.
Babies a year
24
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Wilhelm by the numbers
Wilhelm was given to 24 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 37 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Wilhelm. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Willemresolute protector; a form of William55 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Wilhelm, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Wilhelm, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Wilhelm
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