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Vilhelm

The name Vilhelm is the Scandinavian form of William. It is used mainly in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and some other parts of Europe. The name has its roots in Old High German language word ‘Willihelm’ which is the combination of ‘wiljô’ (will, desire) and ‘helmaz’ (protection). Therefore, the meaning of Vilhelm is ‘resolute protector’. The name is used mostly for males. The name is a common first name given to baby boys. The spelling alterations of the name range from country to country across the world. In France, it is spelled as Guillaume. Some other spellings of Vilhelm include William, Willahalm, Wilhelmus, Villaim and a variety of others. People named Vilhelm are loving, energetic, and friendly. Some short forms of the name include Billie, Billy, Will, Liam, Villum, Villi and a host of others. According to statistics from the US Social Security Administration, if less than five people have a certain name registered, the name would have no data in their records to protect the privacy of the few people with that name. The oldest recorded birth with Vilhelm as the first name was in the late 1800s. Famous people with the name Vilhelm include Vilhelm Hammershoi, the Danish painter; Vihelm Blomgren, a Swedish actor; Vilhelm Bjerknes, the Norwegian physicist and meteorologist. 

Gender

Boy

Origin

German variation of William

Numerology

V is for value, the value you place on friendship.

I is for intense, your zest of living.

L is for laughter, you spread wherever you go.

H is for heavenly, your spirit is strong.

E is for elate, you make others happy.

L is for lucky, who is more?

M is for mystery, the part of you that cannot be explained.

Lucky

Vilhelm lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

Famous People Named Vilhelm

  • Vilhelm Buhl Prime Minister of Denmark
  • Vilhelm Bjerknes Norwegian physicist, founder of modern meteorology
  • Vilhelm Carlberg Swedish Olympic champion shooter
  • Vilhelm Dahlerup Danish architect
  • Vilhelm Hammershøi Danish painter
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