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What does Vilhelm mean?
Vilhelm 
[vil-helm] as a boys' name is of Old German derivation, and the meaning of the name Vilhelm is "determined protector". Vilhelm is a variant form of William (Old German): from wil meaning "will".
ASSOCIATED WITH determined (faithful), protector (defender)
Variations
ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA WILLIAM Villem, Wilhelm, Wilhelmus, Willem
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Vilhelm Rio (V.R.), ..
How popular is Vilhelm?
Vilhelm is an uncommon first name for men. Vilhelm is an equally unique surname for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Which version is better?
William (#5 IN RECENT RANKINGS), Willem and Wilhelm are the prominent varying forms of Vilhelm (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) ranked in the Top 2000. These relations of Vilhelm were favored as birth names in the 1880s (MEDIAN #974) and have become much less widespread since (#1335, DOWN 89%). (2015 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Kenhelm, Vachel, Vachell (see Vachel) and Videl. Like Vilhelm, these names are not commonly used.
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