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Wilhelm

[ˈvɪlˌhɛlm]

name

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. a male given name from Old High German, feminine equivalent Wilhelmina, Wilhelmine, or Minna, equivalent to English William; diminutive forms Willi, Willy
  2. William
  3. A common male first name of German origin, which is equivalent to the English name William.
Examples

Mein Großvater heißt Wilhelm.

My grandfather's name is Wilhelm.

Pronunciationˈvɪlˌhɛlm

Part of speechname

Usage noteCommon nicknames for this name include Willi or Willy.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.