Willempje
Germanic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Willempje
Willempje is a Dutch diminutive form of Willem, derived from the Germanic elements "wil" (will/desire) and "helm" (helmet/protection), meaning "resolute protector." The name is primarily used in Dutch and Flemish cultures, with roots in medieval Germanic nobility and widespread use throughout the Dutch-speaking regions of the Netherlands and Belgium.
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Etymology
Willempje is a Dutch diminutive form of Willem, derived from the Germanic elements "wil" (will/desire) and "helm" (helmet/protection), meaning "resolute protector." The name is primarily used in Dutch and Flemish cultures, with roots in medieval Germanic nobility and widespread use throughout the Dutch-speaking regions of the Netherlands and Belgium.
Willempje currently ranks #97 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1908.
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