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What does Wilkie mean?
Wilkie as a name for boys is of Old English and Old German origin, and Wilkie means "determined protector". Wilkie is an alternate form of Wilkes (Old English): probably a diminutive of Wilkins. Wilkie is also a derivative of William (Old German): from wil meaning "will".
STARTS WITH Wil-
ASSOCIATED WITH old english, determined (faithful), protector (defender)
Variations
OTHER FORMS VIA WILKES, WILLIAM Bille, Billie▼, Wilek, Wiley▼, Will▼, Willem, Willi, Willie▼, Willis▼, Willkes, Willkie, Wills, Willy, Wilmer▼, Wilmot, Wilson▼
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
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How popular is Wilkie?
Wilkie is an unusual given name for males but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#4680 out of 150436, Top 3%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Wilkie was first listed in 1940-1949 and reached its top position of #1921 in the U.S. in the 1940s, but is not listed currently. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Prominent varying forms of Wilkie are Billie, Wiley (#1437 THE PREVIOUS YEAR), Will (#892), Willem, William (#3), Willie (#934), Willis, Willy, Wilmer (#1682), Wilmot and Wilson (#622). Adoption of these forms of Wilkie reached its most widespread during the years 1880-1889 (ADOPTION OF 9.13%) and has become significantly lower since (ADOPTION 0.87%, ▼90.5%), with versions such as Billie becoming less fashionable.
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Albie, Alfie, Algie, Alvie▼, Arlie▼, Bailie, Baillie, Baldie, Berkie, Birkie (see Birkey), Birlie, Birnie, Brilie (see Briley), Colbie, Collie, Cookie, Dickie▼, Elie, Erlie, Finlie, Ghillie, Gillbie (see Gilby), Hallie▼, Heckie, Hillie, Ikie, Ilie, Jakie, Kelbie, Kelsie, Kirklie (see Kirkley), Linnie, Mackie, Malakie, Miltie, Nickie, Ollie▼, Richie, Rickie▼, Rollie▼, Sivnie (see Sivney), Skie, Sollie, Tullie, Vinnie, Wake, Waldi, Walid, Walker▲, Wallie, Wallis, Walwin, Welbie, Wick, Wickley, Wil, Wilbur▼, Wild, Wilde, Wilder▲, Wilfried, Wilkins, Willes, Willet, Willey, Williss, Willkins (see Wilkinson), Willmer, Wilmar, Wilmore, Wilton▼, Wole, Wolfe, Wylie and Zackie. These names tend to be more frequently used than Wilkie.
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