Williamina

Female version of William
"resolute protection"

Williamina Origin and Meaning

The name Williamina is a girl's name meaning "resolute protection".

Sometimes heard in Scotland, where its heyday was in the times of Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott, here we would prefer the Germanic version, Wilhelmina, brought into the spotlight by the conniving character on "Ugly Betty."

Famous People Named Williamina

  • Williamina Fleming
    Scottish,born astronomer. During her career, she helped develop a common designation system for stars and cataloged thousands of stars and other astronomical phenomena.