The baby name Wim is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /wɪm/ (rhymes with "him").
Wim is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Wim is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /wɪm/ (rhymes with "him").
Wim is Dutch in Origin.
Rooted in Dutch, Wim is the standard short form of Willem, the Low Countries’ version of William. It descends from Old High German Wilhelm, built from Proto-Germanic roots wiljō “will, desire” and helmaz “helmet, protection,” yielding the enduring meaning “resolute protector.” Used as a familiar nickname since medieval times, Wim began appearing independently in Dutch and Flemish civil records by the late 19th and early 20th centuries and remained a brisk, no‑nonsense choice through the postwar baby boom.
Variants include Willem and Wilhelm; cognates are William (English), Guillaume (French), Guillermo (Spanish), Guilherme (Portuguese), Guglielmo (Italian), Vilhelm (Scandinavian), Vilém (Czech), and Vilmos (Hungarian). Informal relatives include Will, Willy/Willi, Bill, and Billy; Dutch alternatives to Wim for Willem are Pim and Willy. Notable bearers range from Dutch statesman Wim Kok and extreme athlete Wim Hof to filmmaker Wim Wenders, reinforcing the name’s compact, approachable strength.
| Wim Wenders Wim Wenders is a German filmmaker best known for his work in the New German Cinema movement. He gained international acclaim for films like 'Wings of Desire' and 'Paris, Texas'. His storytelling often explores themes of identity and existentialism. | Wim Kok Wim Kok was a prominent Dutch politician, best known for serving as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1994 to 2002. He played a key role in modernizing the Dutch economy and was instrumental in the formation of the 'purple' coalition government. Kok's leadership style focused on consensus-building and pragmatic solutions to national issues. | Wim Hof Wim Hof, often called 'The Iceman', is an athlete from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, born in 1959. He is most famous for his ability to withstand extremely cold temperatures, which he attributes to his unique breathing techniques and meditation practices. Wim Hof has set numerous world records, including the longest ice bath and climbing Mount Everest in shorts. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 423 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #15 | 15,421 | 5,873 |
| NA | 0 | #32 | 2 | 2,537 | |
| NL | 0 | #46 | 606 | 2,481 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #126 | 12 | 1,769 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #131 | 5 | 4,130 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #150 | 2 | 2,166 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2019 | #183 | 2 | 1,462 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #207 | 12 | 4,970 |
| PL | 0 | #211 | 2 | 2,600 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| Belgium | Boys | 1999 | #226 | 17 | 426 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #251 | 3 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #325 | 8 | 7,401 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #326 | 6 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #376 | 6 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2016 | #405 | 4 | 2,872 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| ZA | 0 | #422 | 26 | 14,421 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #433 | 10 | 2,180 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #688 | 10 | 17,960 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #881 | 75 | 5,933 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #886 | 67 | 5,697 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #888 | 43 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #910 | 9 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #926 | 10 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #952 | 228 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #969 | 160 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,101 | 11 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,449 | 23 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Wim is popular in 56 countries — most recent births per country:
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