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BoyPronounced German /ˈvɪl.hɛlm/; Polish /ˈvil.xɛlm/Polish language family

Wilhelm

German cognate of William.

Quick answer

Wilhelm is a boy name.

Pronunciation: German /ˈvɪl.hɛlm/; Polish /ˈvil.xɛlm/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationGerman /ˈvɪl.hɛlm/; Polish /ˈvil.xɛlm/
Language familyPolish

Meaning and history

German cognate of William. This was the name of two German emperors. It was also the middle name of several philosophers from Germany: Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770-1831), Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900), and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716), who was also a notable mathematician. Another famous bearer was the physicist Wilhelm Röntgen (1845-1923).

Notes and context

Usage: german, polish, germanic