Vilma
Vilma is a traditional feminine name that originated as a short form of Wilhelmina. Rooted in Germanic elements signifying will and protection, it is figuratively interpreted as a woman of determined spirit and a protective nature. It sounds concise, distinct, and elegantly timeless.
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Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA feminine name of Germanic origin combining the meanings of strong will and protection.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Vilma vznikla ako skrátená podoba ženského mena Vilhelmína (nem. Wilhelmina), odvodeného od germánskeho mužského mena Wilhelm. Jeho prvkami sú willio vo význame „vôľa, želanie, odhodlanie“ a helm vo význame „prilba, ochrana“.
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VILMA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling17 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThe name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Nemčina) and localized pronunciations.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Vilma
21People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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