Home > Wilna

Wilna

What does Wilna mean?

Wilna Pronunciation of Wilna as a girls' name is of Old German origin, and Wilna means "determined protector". Wilna is an alternate form of Wilhelmina (Old German).

STARTS WITH Wil-

ASSOCIATED WITH determined, protector (defender)

Variations

OTHER FORMS VIA WILHELMINA Billa, Billy, Ellma, Elma, Helma, Min, Mina, Minna, Minny, Valma, Velma, Vilma, Wileen, Willa, Willene, Willie, Willmina, Willy, Wilma, Wilmina, Wylma

CREATIVE FORMS
(female) Walna, ..

(male) Wilnan, ..


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Wilna Rosalie (W.R.), ..

How popular is Wilna?

Wilna is an unusual first name for women. Wilna is also an uncommon surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Wilna entered the list in 1890-1899 and reached its top rank of #1614 in the U.S. in the 1910s, but is not listed at the moment. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Wilna name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Wilna outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Willa (#384 IN 2018), Mina (#625), Wilhelmina (#1670), Billy, Elma, Helma, Minna, Velma, Vilma, Willene, Willie, Wilma and Wylma are the prominent alternative forms of Wilna ranked in the Top 2000. Other variants, like Billa, are seldom used. Usage of these forms of Wilna was at its highest 108 years ago (AVERAGE #814) and is now significantly less (#1762, 91.6%), with forms such as Billy becoming somewhat outmoded. Mina has generally been the top pick of parents, though Willa is now the top form.



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Wilna, Billy, Elma, Helma, Mina in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Minna, Velma, Vilma, Wilhelmina, Willa in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Willene, Willie, Wilma, Wylma in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Minna, Vilma, Wilma outside U.S.

Similar Names

Wilna is alike in pronunciation to Elna. Other recommended sound-alike names are Aina, Bina, Ciana, Diana, Digna, Dina, Diona, Eilena, Eilona, Eitna, Fina, Fiona, Giana, Gilana, Gina, Ginna, Hinna, Jiana, Jilana, Jina, Jinna, Kiana, Kina, Kinna, Kiona, Liana, Lina, Linna, Milana, Milena, Mirna, Nina, Qiana, Riana, Rina, Riona, Siana, Siena, Signa, Sina, Tiana, Tina, Tiona, Viana, Vina, Viona, Virna, Walda, Wanna, Warna, Welda, Wilda, Willda, Willma, Wilona, Wilone, Win, Wina, Winne, Winny, Winona, Wylda and Zina. These names tend to be more frequently used than Wilna.

See names
in meaning and etymology.


[Top]