Willemijn

Willemijn is a Dutch feminine given name.[1] The name originated as a feminine form of the masculine Willem, which is the Dutch version of the Germanic name Wilhelm. Wilhelm can be literally translated as wil meaning "willful" or "strong" and helm meaning "helmet", and is often interpreted as meaning "fierce helmet" or "fierce protector".[2][3] The name is most common in the Netherlands but is also present in other Dutch-speaking countries, or countries with Dutch populations or heritage.[4]

Willemijn
PronunciationDutch: [ʋɪ.lə.ˈmɛin]
GenderFeminine
Language(s)Dutch
Other gender
MasculineWillem
Origin
Language(s)Germanic
MeaningStrong helmet
Willful protector
Other names
Variant form(s)Willemijntje
Related namesWillemina
Wilhelimina

Notable people

See also

References

  1. "Willemijn". behindthename.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  2. "Herkomst en betekenis Willemijn". 24 Baby (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  3. "Related Names". behindthename.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  4. "Willemijn". Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
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