Vilhelmiina

Vilhelmiina is a Finnish feminine form of the Germanic name Wilhelm, which is composed of the elements wil meaning will or desire and helm meaning helmet or protection. The name entered Finnish usage as a localized adaptation of the broader European Wilhelmina tradition, which spread widely during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries under the influence of German and Dutch royal houses. The Dutch queen Wilhelmina, who reigned from 1890 to 1948, helped keep the name prominent across Europe. Closely related forms include Wilhelmina, Vilhelmina, and Vilma.