"Wilhelmina" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌwɪl.əˈmiːn.ə/, /ˌwɪl.(h)ɛlˈmiːn.ə/
Etymology: Borrowed from German Wilhelmina, equivalent to Wilhelm + -ina. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|de|Wilhelmina}} Borrowed from German Wilhelmina, {{af|en|Wilhelm|-ina}} Wilhelm + -ina Head templates: {{en-prop}} Wilhelmina
  1. A female given name from German, masculine equivalent Wilhelm. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Translations (female form of William): 威廉明娜 (Wēiliánmíngnà) (Chinese Mandarin), Vilemína [feminine] (Czech), Vilhelmine (Danish), Wilhelmina (Dutch), Vilhelmena (Esperanto), Vilhelmiina (Finnish), Guillemine (French), Guillemette (French), Guillaumette (French), Wilhelmine (German), Γουλιελμίνα (Goulielmína) [feminine] (Greek), Guglielma (Italian), Guglielmina (Italian), Wilhelmina [feminine] (Polish), Guilhermina (Portuguese), Вильгельми́на (Vilʹgelʹmína) [feminine] (Russian), Guillermina (Spanish), Vilhelmina (Swedish)
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