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Look up Wilhelm in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Wilhelm is a German given name and a cognate of the English name William. The feminine form is Wilhelmine
Wilhelm
German Emperor from 1888 to 1918
Wilhelm II (Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert; 27 January 1859 – 4 June 1941) was the last German Emperor from 1888 until his abdication in 1918. His fall
Wilhelm_II
German Emperor from 1871 to 1888
Wilhelm I (also known in English as William I; German: Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig; 22 March 1797 – 9 March 1888) was King of Prussia from 1861 and German
Wilhelm_I
Widely used sound effect
The Wilhelm scream is an iconic stock sound effect that has been used in many films, television programs and other media, originating in the 1951 film
Wilhelm_scream
Brother duo of German academics and folklorists
(German: die Brüder Grimm or die Gebrüder Grimm), Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm (1786–1859), were German academics, linguists, cultural researchers, and
Brothers_Grimm
Last German crown prince (1882–1951)
Wilhelm, German Crown Prince, Crown Prince of Prussia (Friedrich Wilhelm Victor August Ernst; 6 May 1882 – 20 July 1951), was the eldest child of the last
Wilhelm,_German_Crown_Prince
German physicist (1845–1923)
Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (27 March 1845 – 10 February 1923) was a German experimental physicist who produced and detected electromagnetic radiation in a
Wilhelm_Röntgen
German author (1786–1859)
Wilhelm Carl Grimm (also Karl; 24 February 1786 – 16 December 1859) was a German writer, philologist and anthropologist. He was the younger brother of
Wilhelm_Grimm
German military transport ship which sank in 1945; former cruise ship
MV Wilhelm Gustloff was a German military transport ship, which was taking part in Operation Hannibal, when it was sunk by Soviet submarine S-13 in the
MV_Wilhelm_Gustloff
Topics referred to by the same term
Wilhelm is a common reference to two German emperors: Wilhelm I (1797–1888) Wilhelm II (1859–1941) Kaiser Wilhelm may also refer to: Kaiser Wilhelm (baseball)
Kaiser_Wilhelm
German field marshal and war criminal (1882–1946)
Wilhelm Bodewin Johann Gustav Keitel (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈkaɪtl̩]; 22 September 1882 – 16 October 1946) was a German field marshal who held
Wilhelm_Keitel
German Nazi politician and military leader (1893–1946)
Hermann Wilhelm Göring (or Goering; German: [ˈhɛʁman ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈɡøːʁɪŋ] ; 12 January 1893 – 15 October 1946) was a German politician, aviator, military
Hermann_Göring
German Emperor in 1888
Frederick III (Friedrich Wilhelm Nikolaus Karl; 18 October 1831 – 15 June 1888), or Friedrich III, was German Emperor and King of Prussia for 99 days
Frederick_III,_German_Emperor
Austrian psychoanalyst (1897–1957)
Wilhelm Reich (/raɪx/; Austrian German: [ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈraɪç]; 24 March 1897 – 3 November 1957) was an Austrian doctor of medicine and a psychoanalyst, a member
Wilhelm_Reich
German philosopher (1833–1911)
Wilhelm Dilthey (/ˈdɪltaɪ/; German: [ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈdɪltaɪ]; 19 November 1833 – 1 October 1911) was a German philosopher who held Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's
Wilhelm_Dilthey
1795/96 Novel by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship (German: Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre) is the second novel by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It is a Bildungsroman, or coming-of-age
Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship
Wilhelm_Meister's_Apprenticeship
German philosopher (1844–1900)
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (15 October 1844 – 25 August 1900) was a German philosopher and writer who started his career as a classical philologist and
Friedrich_Nietzsche
Topics referred to by the same term
Prince Wilhelm may refer to: Prince Wilhelm of Prussia (1783–1851), youngest child of Frederick William II, King of Prussia Wilhelm, Prince of
Prince_Wilhelm
Nazi German government official (1902–1953)
Wilhelm Georg Joseph Stuckart (16 November 1902 – 15 November 1953) was a German Nazi Party lawyer, official, and a State Secretary in the Reich Interior
Wilhelm_Stuckart
German polymath (1646–1716)
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (or Leibnitz; 1 July 1646 [O.S. 21 June] – 14 November 1716) was a German polymath active as a mathematician, philosopher, scientist
Gottfried_Wilhelm_Leibniz
German admiral (1887–1945)
Wilhelm Franz Canaris (1 January 1887 – 9 April 1945) was a German admiral and the chief of the Abwehr (the German military-intelligence service) from
Wilhelm_Canaris
American football player (born 1965)
Erik Bradley Wilhelm (born November 19, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League
Erik_Wilhelm
German founder of psychology (1832–1920)
Wilhelm Maximilian Wundt (/wʊnt/; German: [vʊnt]; 16 August 1832 – 31 August 1920) was a German physiologist, philosopher, professor, and one of the fathers
Wilhelm_Wundt
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Look up Wilhelm in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Wilhelm is a German name. Wilhelm may also refer to: C. Wilhelm, costume designer known professionally
Wilhelm_(disambiguation)
German politician (1814–1886)
Freidrich Wilhelm Loewe (14 November 1814 – 2 November 1886) was a German physician and Liberal politician, also called Wilhelm Loewe-Kalbe or Wilhelm Loewe
Wilhelm_Loewe
German philosopher (1770–1831)
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (27 August 1770 – 14 November 1831) was a German philosopher and a major figure in the tradition of German idealism. His
Georg_Wilhelm_Friedrich_Hegel
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Friedrich Wilhelm in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The German name Friedrich Wilhelm may refer to: Frederick William I of Prussia (1688–1740)
Friedrich_Wilhelm
Prussian prince and soldier (1906–1940)
Prince Wilhelm Friedrich Franz Joseph Christian Olaf of Prussia (4 July 1906 – 26 May 1940) was the eldest child of Wilhelm, German Crown Prince, and Duchess
Prince Wilhelm of Prussia (1906–1940)
Prince_Wilhelm_of_Prussia_(1906–1940)
American baseball player (1922–2002)
James Hoyt Wilhelm (July 26, 1922 – August 23, 2002), nicknamed "Old Sarge", was an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB)
Hoyt_Wilhelm
American baseball player and coach
Billy Wilhelm (June 11, 1929 – December 24, 2010) was an American college baseball coach who was the head coach of the Clemson Tigers from 1958 to 1993
Bill_Wilhelm
German army general (1895–1945)
Wilhelm Emanuel Burgdorf (15 February 1895 – 2 May 1945) was a German army general who rose to prominence during the final years of World War II. Burgdorf
Wilhelm_Burgdorf
Swedish prince (1884–1965)
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden, Duke of Södermanland (Carl Wilhelm Ludvig; 17 June 1884 – 5 June 1965) was a Swedish and Norwegian prince. He authored many
Prince Wilhelm, Duke of Södermanland
Prince_Wilhelm,_Duke_of_Södermanland
Fictional character created by Goethe
Wilhelm Meister is the main character in Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's novels Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and its sequel Wilhelm Meister's Journeyman
Wilhelm_Meister
President of Austria from 1928 to 1938
Wilhelm Miklas (15 October 1872 – 20 March 1956) was an Austrian politician who served as the president of Austria from 1928 until the Anschluss to Nazi
Wilhelm_Miklas
Topics referred to by the same term
Robert Wilhelm may refer to: Robert Wilhelm (politician) (1925–1991), member of the Ohio House of Representatives Robert G. Wilhelm (born 1960), American
Robert_Wilhelm
German-American mathematician
Hans Heinrich Wilhelm Magnus, known as Wilhelm Magnus (5 February 1907 in Berlin, Germany – 15 October 1990 in New Rochelle, New York), was a German-American
Wilhelm_Magnus
Topics referred to by the same term
Wilhelm Weber may refer to: Wilhelm Eduard Weber (1804–1891), German physicist Wilhelm Weber (gymnast) (1880–1963), German Olympic gymnast Wilhelm Weber
Wilhelm_Weber
Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (German: Friedrich Wilhelm Paul Leopold; Danish: Frederik Vilhelm Paul Leopold; 4 January
Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Friedrich_Wilhelm,_Duke_of_Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
German Nazi Party politician (1877–1946)
Wilhelm Frick (12 March 1877 – 16 October 1946) was a German politician of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) and convicted war criminal. He served as Minister of
Wilhelm_Frick
President of East Germany from 1949 to 1960
Friedrich Wilhelm Reinhold Pieck (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈpiːk]; 3 January 1876 – 7 September 1960) was a German communist politician who served
Wilhelm_Pieck
Highest mountain in Papua New Guinea
Mount Wilhelm (German: Wilhelmsberg) is the highest mountain in Papua New Guinea at 4,509 metres (14,793 ft). It is part of the Bismarck Range and the
Mount_Wilhelm
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Wilhelm Wagner may refer to either of: Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813–1883), a German composer Willi Wagner (born 1941), German Olympic athlete Wilhelm
Wilhelm_Wagner
German engine designer and industrialist (1846–1929)
Wilhelm Maybach (German: [ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈmaɪbax] ; 9 February 1846 – 29 December 1929) was an early German engine designer and industrialist. During the 1890s
Wilhelm_Maybach
German state from 1871 to 1918
state to the German Empire and introducing the title of German Emperor for Wilhelm I, King of Prussia from the House of Hohenzollern. Berlin remained its
German_Empire
German journalist who popularized the term antisemitism (1819–1904)
Friedrich Wilhelm Adolph Marr (November 16, 1819 – July 17, 1904) was a German journalist and politician, who popularized the term "antisemitism" (1881)
Wilhelm_Marr
Index of articles associated with the same name
Kaiser Wilhelm Tower or Emperor William Tower is the name of various observation towers, mostly in Germany, which are given that name, although some of
Kaiser_Wilhelm_Tower
Austrian SS officer (1915–1999)
Wilhelm Höttl or Hoettl (19 March 1915 – 27 June 1999) was an Austrian Nazi Party member, and SS member who rose to the rank of SS-Sturmbannführer. He
Wilhelm_Höttl
Public university in Berlin, Germany
university was established by Frederick William III on the initiative of Wilhelm von Humboldt, Johann Gottlieb Fichte and Friedrich Daniel Ernst Schleiermacher
Humboldt_University_of_Berlin
Wilhelm Spaethe was a piano manufacturer in Gera, Germany. It was founded in 1858 by Wilhelm Spaethe senior. The owners Wilhelm Ernst Spaethe and Otto
Wilhelm_Spaethe
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Wilhelm Schmidt may refer to: Wilhelm Schmidt (engineer) (1858–1924), German engineer and inventor, nicknamed Hot Steam Schmidt due to his work with superheated
Wilhelm_Schmidt
German poet and novelist
Wilhelm Hauff (29 November 1802 – 18 November 1827) was a German poet and novelist known for his stories and novels. Raised in Stuttgart and educated
Wilhelm_Hauff
Topics referred to by the same term
Wilhelm Albert may refer to: Wilhelm Albert (engineer) (1787–1846), also Julius Albert, German mining administrator, engineer and inventor Wilhelm Albert
Wilhelm_Albert
School in Hamburg, Germany
The Wilhelm-Gymnasium is a university preparatory school in Hamburg, Germany. It is one of Hamburg's oldest schools. It was founded in 1881 and called
Wilhelm-Gymnasium
German scientific institution
The Kaiser Wilhelm Society for the Advancement of Science (German: Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften) was a German scientific
Kaiser_Wilhelm_Society
German painter
Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Kuhnert (September 28, 1865 – February 11, 1926) was a German painter, author and illustrator, who specialized in animal images
Wilhelm_Kuhnert
German footballer (1932–2025)
Wilhelm Burgsmüller (18 January 1932 – 8 April 2025) was a German footballer who played as a defender for Borussia Dortmund between 1952 and 1966. He
Wilhelm_Burgsmüller
Austrian mathematician (1865–1945)
Wilhelm Wirtinger (19 July 1865 – 16 January 1945) was an Austrian mathematician, working in complex analysis, geometry, algebra, number theory, Lie groups
Wilhelm_Wirtinger
German humorist, poet, illustrator, and painter (1832–1908)
Heinrich Christian Wilhelm Busch (14 April 1832 – 9 January 1908) was a German humorist, poet, illustrator, and painter. He published wildly innovative
Wilhelm_Busch
German-American art historian, art critic and museum administrator
Low Countries; studies by Wilhelm R. Valentiner". Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday, Page & Company. 1914. Media related to Wilhelm Reinhold Valentiner at Wikimedia
Wilhelm_Valentiner
German indologist
Wilhelm Halbfass (11 May 1940, in Northeim – 25 May 2000) was a German-born Indologist and philosopher. Wilhelm Halbfass studied Philosophy, Indology
Wilhelm_Halbfass
Wilhelm Rath (14 May 1897, in Berlin – 13 January 1973, in Wolfsburg/Kärnten, Austria) was a German writer, translator, bio-dynamic farmer and anthroposophist
Wilhelm_Rath
American science fiction writer (1928–2018)
Kate Wilhelm (June 8, 1928 – March 8, 2018) was an American author. She wrote novels and stories in the science fiction, mystery, and suspense genres
Kate_Wilhelm
German painter
Wilhelm Trübner (February 3, 1851 – December 21, 1917) was a German realist painter of the circle of Wilhelm Leibl. Trübner was born in Heidelberg. He
Wilhelm_Trübner
German prince and Nazi officer (1887–1949)
August Wilhelm Heinrich Günther Viktor of Prussia (29 January 1887 – 25 March 1949), nicknamed "Auwi", was the fourth son of German Emperor Wilhelm II by
Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia
Prince_August_Wilhelm_of_Prussia
Topics referred to by the same term
Wilhelm of Prussia may refer to: Prince Wilhelm of Prussia (1783–1851), son of Frederick William II of Prussia William I, German Emperor (1797–1888),
Wilhelm_of_Prussia
Holocaust victim (1928–1943)
of Kwoka and others, taken by the "famous photographer of Auschwitz", Wilhelm Brasse, between 1940 and 1945, are displayed in the Museum's photographic
Czesława_Kwoka
German humanist and classical scholar (1532–1576)
Wilhelm Xylander (born Wilhelm Holtzman, graecized to Xylander; 26 December 1532 – 10 February 1576) was a German classical scholar and humanist. He served
Wilhelm_Xylander
King of Prussia from 1797 to 1840
Frederick William III (German: Friedrich Wilhelm III.; 3 August 1770 – 7 June 1840) was King of Prussia from 16 November 1797 until his death in 1840
Frederick_William_III
German politician and diplomat (1893–1946)
Ulrich Friedrich-Wilhelm Joachim von Ribbentrop (German: [joˈʔaxɪm fɔn ˈʁɪbəntʁɔp]; 30 April 1893 – 16 October 1946) was a German politician, diplomat
Joachim_von_Ribbentrop
American entrepreneur and political operative
David Wilhelm (born October 2, 1956) is an entrepreneur, renewable energy developer, and former chair of the Democratic National Committee. He is co-founder
David_Wilhelm
German art historian (1881–1965)
Wilhelm Robert Worringer (13 January 1881 in Aachen – 29 March 1965 in Munich) was a German art-historian known for his theories about abstract art and
Wilhelm_Worringer
German marine engineer and inventor (1822–1875)
Wilhelm Bauer (German: [ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈbaʊɐ]; 23 December 1822 – 20 June 1875) was a German marine engineer and inventor who built several hand-powered submarines
Wilhelm_Bauer
German engineer (1904–1990)
Gottfried Wilhelm Flügge (March 18, 1904 – March 19, 1990) was a German engineer, and Professor of Applied Mechanics at Stanford University. He is known
Wilhelm_Flügge
Austrian-American chess player (1836–1900)
William Steinitz (born Wilhelm Steinitz; May 14, 1836 – August 12, 1900) was a Bohemian-Austrian, and later American, chess player. From 1886 to 1894
Wilhelm_Steinitz
Painter and illustrator (1810–1873)
Nicolai Wilhelm Marstrand (24 December 1810 – 25 March 1873) was a Danish painter and illustrator. Marstrand is one of the most renowned artists belonging
Wilhelm_Marstrand
Chancellor of Germany, 1923–1925, 1926–1928
Wilhelm Marx (15 January 1863 – 5 August 1946) was a German judge, lawyer, and politician who twice served as chancellor of Germany during the Weimar
Wilhelm_Marx
Czech nuclear physicist and university rector
Ivan Wilhelm (1 May 1942, Trnava) is a Czech nuclear physicist and former rector of the Charles University in Prague. Wilhelm graduated from the Faculty
Ivan_Wilhelm
Chancellor of Germany in 1918
Maximilian, Margrave of Baden (Maximilian Alexander Friedrich Wilhelm; 10 July 1867 – 6 November 1929), also known as Max von Baden, was a German aristocrat
Prince_Maximilian_of_Baden
German composer (1813–1883)
Wilhelm Richard Wagner (/ˈvɑːɡnər/ VAHG-nər; German: [ˈvɪlˌhɛlm ˈʁɪçaʁt ˈvaːɡnɐ] ; 22 May 1813 – 13 February 1883) was a German composer, theatre director
Richard_Wagner
German zoologist (1850–1924)
Wilhelm Roux (9 June 1850 – 15 September 1924) was a German zoologist and pioneer of experimental embryology. Roux was born and educated in Jena, German
Wilhelm_Roux
German political activist (1809–1864)
Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Wolff, nicknamed "Lupus" (21 June 1809 – 9 May 1864) was a German schoolmaster, political activist and publicist. Wolff was born
Wilhelm_Wolff
Folk hero of Switzerland
William Tell (German: Wilhelm Tell, pronounced [ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈtɛl] ; French: Guillaume Tell; Italian: Guglielmo Tell(o); Romansh: Guglielm Tell) is a legendary
William_Tell
German polymath (1769–1859)
Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt (14 September 1769 – 6 May 1859) was a German polymath, geographer, naturalist, explorer, and proponent
Alexander_von_Humboldt
Public university in Bonn, Germany
of Bonn, officially the Rhenish Friedrich Wilhelm University of Bonn (German: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn), is a public research university
University_of_Bonn
Austrian composer (1857–1941)
Wilhelm Kienzl (17 January 1857 – 3 October 1941) was an Austrian composer. Kienzl was born in the small, picturesque Upper Austrian town of Waizenkirchen
Wilhelm_Kienzl
German mathematician (1895–1958)
Wilhelm Süss (7 March 1895 – 21 May 1958) was a German mathematician. He was founder and first director of the Oberwolfach Research Institute for Mathematics
Wilhelm_Süss
German SS officer (1905–1946)
Friedrich Wilhelm Ruppert (February 2, 1905 – May 28, 1946) was an SS-TV Obersturmbannführer (paramilitary rank equivalent to lieutenant colonel) in charge
Wilhelm_Ruppert
American researcher and author
Henry G. Wilhelm is an American researcher and author known for his studies of the archival properties of photographic printing processes. In 1981, he
Henry_Wilhelm
German painter (1844–1900)
Wilhelm Maria Hubertus Leibl (October 23, 1844 – December 4, 1900) was a German realist painter. He became famous for his portraits and depictions of
Wilhelm_Leibl
German actor (1907–1990)
Ernst Wilhelm Borchert, or just Wilhelm Borchert, (13 March 1907 in Rixdorf – 1 June 1990 in West Berlin) was a German actor. He was also a voice actor
Wilhelm_Borchert
American politician
Matthew Wilhelm is a New Hampshire politician. Wilhelm earned an Masters in Public Administration (M.P.A.) from the Carsey School of Public Policy at the
Matthew_Wilhelm
German-British physiologist and biologist
Wilhelm Siegmund Feldberg CBE FRS (19 November 1900 – 23 October 1993) was a German-British physiologist and biologist. Feldberg was born in Hamburg to
Wilhelm_Feldberg
German royal and imperial dynasty
(1959–) Wilhelm, Prince of Prussia (1882–1951) Prince Wilhelm of Prussia (1906–1940) Prince Wilhelm-Karl of Prussia (1922–2007) Prince Wilhelm-Karl of
House_of_Hohenzollern
Swiss portrait artist (1830–1916)
Wilhelm Heinrich Füssli (Swiss Standard German pronunciation: [ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈfʏsli]; 16 January 1830 – 11 January 1916) was a Swiss portrait artist and drawer
Wilhelm_Füssli
German pianist (1884–1969)
Wilhelm Backhaus ('Bachaus' on some record labels) (26 March 1884 – 5 July 1969) was a German pianist and pedagogue. He was particularly well known for
Wilhelm_Backhaus
Prince of Albania (1876–1945)
Wilhelm, Prince of Albania (Wilhelm Friedrich Heinrich; Albanian: Vilhelm, Princ i Shqipërisë, 26 March 1876 – 18 April 1945) was sovereign of the Principality
Wilhelm,_Prince_of_Albania
German sculptor
Wilhelm Lehmbruck (4 January 1881 – 25 March 1919) was a German sculptor. One of the most important of his generation, he was influenced by realism and
Wilhelm_Lehmbruck
German politician and Nazi official (1887–1943)
Wilhelm Kube (13 November 1887 – 22 September 1943) was a German Nazi politician and official who served as the Generalkommissar of Generalbezirk Weißruthenien
Wilhelm_Kube
Polish and Prussian nobleman
Prince Fryderyk Wilhelm Paweł Mikolaj Radziwiłł (19 March 1797 – 5 August 1870) was a Polish nobleman and Prussian general who was the founding president
Wilhelm_Radziwiłł
German economist (1899–1966)
Wilhelm Röpke (German: [ˈvɪlˌhɛlm ˈʁœpkə]; 10 October 1899 – 12 February 1966) was a German economist and social critic, one of the spiritual fathers
Wilhelm_Röpke
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WILHELM
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Resolute protector. Strong helmet. , feminine form of Wilhelm.
Male
German
Contracted form of Old High German Willahelm, WILHELM means "will-helmet."Â
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North German
North German : patronymic from a Low German pet form of Wilhelm.English : variant spelling of Wilkin.
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German
Feminine form of German Wilhelm, WILHELMINE means "will-helmet."
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Teutonic American Dutch German
Firm defender.
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German
 Feminine form of German Wilhelm, WILHELMINA means "will-helmet."
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English
English : from the medieval personal name Wilkin, a pet form William.Dutch : from a pet form of Willem (see Wilhelm).
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Danish, Finnish, German
Will; Desire; Helmet
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Danish German American
Resolute protector.
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Teutonic
Strong helmet.
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German
Latin form of Old High German Wilhelm, WILHELMUS means "will-helmet."
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Finnish, German, Hindu, Indian, Swedish
Resolute Protector; Strong Helmet; Diminutive of Wilhelmina; Safe; Peace; Well Born; Noble; Will Helmet; Protect; Air
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English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a clump of bushes or by a patch of bracken. Brake ‘thicket’ and brake ‘bracken’ were homonyms in Middle English. The first is from Old English bracu; the second is by folk etymology from northern Middle English braken, -en being taken as a plural ending. After the words had fallen together, their senses also became confused.North German : habitational name from any of several places so named, notably the town on the Weser, or a topographic name from Middle Low German brÄk ‘clearing’, ‘coppice’.Wilhelm Joseph Dietrich, Baron von Brake, of Hannover (Germany), is said to have settled in Nansemond, VA, about 1730. His son Johann Jacob (John) Brake was the progenitor of the VA and WV Brakes; another son, also named Jacob Brake, settled in Edgecombe Co., NC, in 1742, where he sired seven sons and two daughters.
Female
Dutch
, resolute helmet.
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German
Will-helmet; Form of Wilhelmina
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German
Pet form of German Wilhelm, WILLI means "will-helmet."
Male
Swiss
, resolute helmet.
Surname or Lastname
North German
North German : from a Low German pet form of Wilhelm.English : variant spelling of Wilk.
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German
Pet form of German Wilhelm, WIM means "will-helmet."
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n.
A place calculated for the rendezvous of troops, or for the distribution of them; also, a spot well adapted for offensive measures. Wilhelm (Mil. Dict.).
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