Wilma

Diminutive of Wilhelmina

"resolute protection"

Wilma Origin and Meaning

The name Wilma is a girl's name of German, Scottish, Swedish origin meaning "resolute protection".

In the US, Wilma is appears to be eternally fossilized in Bedrock as Fred Flintstone's wife, but in Sweden it's a Top 10 hottie. It did have its moment in the US--from 1912 to 1940 it was a Top 100 name. One notable namesake: track and field star Wilma Rudolph.

Wilma Rank in US Top 1000

# 938 in the US

Popularity of the name Wilma

• 1532 Nameberry 2025
• 359 Germany 2016
• 23 Sweden 2024

20 Names Similar to Wilma

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Famous People Named Wilma

• Wilma Glodean Rudolph American Olympic sprinter
• (Wilma) Jeanne Cooper American actress
• Wilma Pearl Mankiller Native American Cherokee chief
• Wilma L. Vaught American Air Force brigadier general
• Wilhelmine Maria Franziska "Wilma" Neruda Lady Hallé, Czech violinist

The name Wilma in Pop Culture

• Wilma Flintstone character on "The Flintstones"
• Wilma Tenderfoot character in a book series by Emma Kennedy
• Wilma/Wilhelmina "Will " the Guardian of Quintessence in "W.I.T.C.H," a comic book and animated series
• Wilma character from movie "Dude, Where's My Car?"
• Wilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis character in play/film "Splendor in the Grass"