Wilkie

Scottish surname from a diminutive of William

"resolute protection"

Wilkie Origin and Meaning

The name Wilkie is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "resolute protection".

William was such a popular name, thanks to the Conquerer, in early England that it gave rise to a range of nicknames, including the distinctly Scottish Wilkie. Heard mostly as a surname these days, it's the middle name of Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's son James and the first name of writer Collins. While Wilkie could make an adorable short form for a little boy, we'd recommend a more substantial full name such as, well, William.

Wilkie Rank in US Top 1000

# 800 in the US

Popularity of the name Wilkie

• 1944 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Wilkie

• (William) Wilkie Collins English novelist
• Wilkie Bard (born William August Smith) English music,hall comedian
• Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr., U.S. federal judge
• Wilkie Olaf Patua Rasmussen Cook Islands politician
• Walter Ernest "Wilkie" Wilkinson English mechanic and racing enthusiast
• Wilkie Clark American entrepreneur and civil rights activist
• Wilkie Cooper English cinematographer
• James Wilkie Broderick son of Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker

The name Wilkie in Pop Culture

• Wilke character name in TV series "Switched at Birth"
• Wilkie Twycross character in "Harry Potter"