Origin and Meaning of Wilhelm

Gender

Masculine

Origin of Wilhelm

Old German

Meaning of Wilhelm

The name Wilhelm is derived from the Germanic elements "wil" - "will, desire" and "helm" - "helmet".

Famous bearers

Bearers include Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844 - 1900), a German philosopher; Wilhelm Backhaus (1884 - 1969), a German pianist; Wilhelm Furtwängler (1886 - 1954), a German composer.

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