Willmar
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Willmar
Willmar is a Germanic name composed of the elements "wil" (will, desire) and "mar" (famous), meaning "famous for his will" or "resolute and famous." The name is primarily used in Scandinavian and Germanic cultures, particularly in Sweden and Germany, with historical roots in medieval Germanic naming traditions.
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Etymology
Willmar is a Germanic name composed of the elements "wil" (will, desire) and "mar" (famous), meaning "famous for his will" or "resolute and famous." The name is primarily used in Scandinavian and Germanic cultures, particularly in Sweden and Germany, with historical roots in medieval Germanic naming traditions.
Willmar currently ranks #4,139 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1915.
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