Wilmer name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: English, Scandinavian, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: wi(l)-mer
Meaning: Famous, Resolute, Will, Desire and Well-Known
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Wilmer meaning and origin

What does Wilmer mean?

The widespread and perennial unisex name Wilmer is mainly used in English, Scandinavian, Norwegian, Finnish, Swedish and Danish, Wilmer means "Brave, Resolute, Will, Desire or Well-Known" has its origin in Old High German and Germanic.

Wilmer is form of prominent Wilmar. Wilmar is variant of everlasting and well-known Wilmer. Wilmar is form of Willimar in German language. Illustrous and Venerable Wilmar's origin is Germanic and Old High German, meaning of Wilmar is "Will and Composition".

How do I pronounce Wilmer?

Two syllabled Wilmer is pronounced as wi(l)-mer.

Variants of Wilmer

Vilmar, Wilmar, Willimar, Viljalmr

How popular is the name Wilmer?

Wilmer was a popular name in Sweden. Over 3240 babies have been named Wilmer since 2003. At its zenith in 2009, 510 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 28th position.

After 9 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Additionally, the given name has been in the top 50 baby names 6 times Wilmer used to be a common name in United States, first appeared in 1880 and over 16020 babies have been given the name in 189 years.

At its zenith in 1915,. After 189 years, the name has past its prime. Moreover, the first name has been to

But Wilmer is a popular baby name in Venezuela where every 1 in 500 have the name as well as in, Peru, Colombia, Honduras, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Philippines.

At least, 260000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our estimate.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2023153211400
2022159910900
2021159710600
202019317500
201916879400
201816689500
201718178200
2016153710800
2015156610300
201415879900
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Wilmer in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands9912800
Finland30252100

Here's what numbers has to say about Wilmer

You don't have to struggle to get the things you want because you are born under a lucky star. You are intuitive but never use your intuition when it comes to making important decisions in life. Relationships make you feel trapped. You hate being in the center of attention but somehow you always are because of your aura and charming expression. Your family and friends are the two most important things you care about. The rest is temporary and not worth your attention.

Go through the following names similar to Wilmer

  •  Earlene - The prevalent unisex name Earlene is used especially in English is originated from Old English, Earlene means "Princess or Noble Woman". Among baby girl names, admired Earlene was spotted at 491st position in 1953 in United States
  •  Guadalupe - Acclaimed and Ceaseless Guadalupe came from Arabic is primarily used in English, Arabic and Spanish, meaning of Guadalupe is "Wolf River, Plenty or River of the Wolf" is a gender insensitive name
  •  Missouri - Persistent and Customary Missouri is used chiefly in English aimed at girls and originated from Native and American-Algonquian-Wakashan, Missouri means "From the Town of Canoes"
  •  Kenzie - Meaning of Kenzie is Son of Coinneach is used in English used as a unisex name is rooted from Scottish and Gaelic
  •  Winnie - Of Old English and Celtic origin, Famed and Ceaseless Winnie means "Friend of Peace, First Born Daughter or Blessed Peace" used for both genders is used mainly in English and Danish

Famous people named Wilmer

  • Wilmer L. Barrow, American electrical engineer, inventor, teacher
  • Wilmer McLean, American wholesale grocer from Virginia
  • Wilmer Valderrama, American actor, producer
  • Wilmer Fields, household name
  • Wilmer Stultz, aviator
  • Wilmer Mizell, American left-handed pitcher
  • Wilmer Allison, Wilmer Lawson Allison, Jr
  • Wilmer & the Dukes, United States R&B band in upstate New York
  • Wilmer Velásquez, retired Honduran footballer
  • Wilmer Carter, American politician
  • Wilmer Aguirre, Peruvian footballer
  • Wilmer Kousemaker, Dutch footballer
  • Wilmer Calderon in Fast & Furious as Actor
  • Writer Wilmer P. Cruz, renowned for movie Anghel dela guardia

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. SCB- Statistikmyndigheten, https://www.scb.se/en/finding-statistics/statistics-by-subject-area/population/general-statistics/name-statistics/
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