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Wilma

"Diminutive form of Wilhelmina, a feminine variant of William; Resolute protector Feminine variant of William; 'Resolute protector' Feminine variant of William Christian battle'; short form of Wilhelmina"

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Wilma at a glance

Gender
Girl
Western numerology
22
Indian numerology
6
Characters
5
Popular
172 family views

Number meaning for Wilma

Western numerology

Number 22 insight

Western numerology adds the letter values in the name and reduces them to a single guiding number.

Indian numerology

Number 6 insight

Indian numerology uses a traditional letter map that many families prefer for cultural name matching.

Meaning and story

What does Wilma mean?

Wilma is listed in the BabyAZ name catalog with Filipino, English, German context. Its meaning is recorded as: Diminutive form of Wilhelmina, a feminine variant of William; Resolute protector Feminine variant of William; 'Resolute protector' Feminine variant of William Christian battle'; short form of Wilhelmina

This meaning is being reviewed for clarity.

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Brother names

Brothers for Wilma

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bright; Willful

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Sister names

Sisters for Wilma

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Desired; fierce protector; One who is firm and resolute; Resolute

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More origins

Same feeling, different origins

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