Vilma

Vilma is a Germanic feminine name, a contracted short form of Wilhelma or Vilhelmina, derived from the Old High German elements wil (will, desire) and helm (helmet, protection), together conveying the sense of determined protector. It gained wide use across Scandinavia, Hungary, and the Iberian Peninsula as a popular diminutive of the longer Wilhelmina. Notable bearers include Vilma Espín, the Cuban revolutionary, and the name retains steady use throughout Latin America and Central Europe. Related forms include Vilhelmina, Wilhelmina, Mina, and Wilma.