BABY NAMES
Wilhelmina
German
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 Unisex
Completely obscure until a couple of years ago, this German tongue-twister of a name got a brilliant dash of haute couture when Vanessa Williams made Ugly Betty's fashion director the most deliciously glamorous villain on TV.

Variations
Willetta, Willmine, Willmina, Williamina, Williebelle, Willybella, Willabelle, Welma, Wilmette, Willamine, Wilmina, Wylma, Minny, Wilna, Willeen, Willemina, Willene, Wimina, Willy, Minnie, Willabella, Wilhelma, Wilma, Willie, Minette, Willette, Willa
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Wilhelmina
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.