The baby name Vilhelm is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈvɪl.hɛlm/ — "VIL-helm" (VIL like 'will' with a v).
The baby name Vilhelm is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈvɪl.hɛlm/ — "VIL-helm" (VIL like 'will' with a v).
Vilhelm is in Origin.
Vilhelm is the Scandinavian and Finnish form of the Germanic name Wilhelm, built from wil “will, desire” and helm “helmet, protection.” The sense is “resolute protector” or “steadfast guardian.” In Nordic usage it keeps a classical, slightly antique tone while remaining recognizably connected to William worldwide.
Documented in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish records since the Reformation, Vilhelm rose in the 19th century under German cultural influence and royal-noble naming fashions. It appears with notable bearers such as painter Vilhelm Hammershøi and meteorologist Vilhelm Bjerknes. Close variants and cognates include Wilhelm (German, Polish), Willem (Dutch), William (English), Guillaume (French), Guillermo (Spanish), Guilherme (Portuguese), Guglielmo (Italian), Vilém (Czech), Vilmos (Hungarian), Vilhelms (Latvian), and Vilhelmas (Lithuanian); Icelandic Vilhjálmur is a related form. Common short forms are Ville (especially in Finland and Sweden) and Vil, and feminine counterparts include Vilhelmina/Wilhelmina and Vilma.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #122 | 61 | 1,509 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| Norway | Boys | 2025 | #127 | 8 | 444 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #304 | 22 | 7,401 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #399 | 29 | 2,041 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #494 | 206 | 3,552 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
Vilhelm is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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