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Wilmeth

Quick answerWilmeth is a Germanic given name combining the elements "wil" (will, desire) and "mæth" (strength, might), meaning "strong-willed" or "resolute strength." The name derives from Old Germanic linguistic roots common to English and Germanic naming traditions.

Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,299
TrendVintage
Peak year1917
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageOld Germanic/English
CultureGermanic/English-speaking
Letters7
Numerology9 Chaldean 1
Global rank#4,800

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Wilmeth

Wilmeth is a Germanic given name combining the elements "wil" (will, desire) and "mæth" (strength, might), meaning "strong-willed" or "resolute strength." The name derives from Old Germanic linguistic roots common to English and Germanic naming traditions.

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Etymology

Wilmeth is a Germanic given name combining the elements "wil" (will, desire) and "mæth" (strength, might), meaning "strong-willed" or "resolute strength." The name derives from Old Germanic linguistic roots common to English and Germanic naming traditions.

Wilmeth has been used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with occasional usage in other Germanic-influenced regions; it remains relatively uncommon and lacks significant historical figures of widespread renown, though it appears in various genealogical records from the 19th and 20th centuries.

Wilmeth currently ranks #5,299 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.

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