Jilma
Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Jilma
Jilma is a diminutive or variant form of Wilhelmina, derived from the Germanic elements "wil" (will/desire) and "helm" (helmet/protection), meaning "resolute protector." The name is used primarily in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures, with roots in Germanic naming traditions that spread through European nobility and Catholic communities.
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Etymology
Jilma is a diminutive or variant form of Wilhelmina, derived from the Germanic elements "wil" (will/desire) and "helm" (helmet/protection), meaning "resolute protector." The name is used primarily in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures, with roots in Germanic naming traditions that spread through European nobility and Catholic communities.
Jilma currently ranks #17,303 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.
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