Posts Tagged ‘German’


Zelda

Zelda is also a nickname for Griselda

Willa

Willa came back into the Top 1000 Girls Names in 2010 after a 47-year absence

Wilhelmina

Wilhelmina’s last appearance in the Top 300 Female Baby Names in the USA was in 1908

Wilma

Wilma was consistently in the Top 100 American girls name between 1912 and 1940

Willow

In the USA, Willow made quite a leap in the 21st century, from No. 665 in 2001 to No. 96 in 2016

Willis

Willis was a Top 100 name in 1880 and 1881

William

Williams are often called Bill, Billy, Will or Willy

Wilbur

Wilbur was a Top 100 American male name between 1912 and 1920, ranking highest in 1913 (the year after Wilbur Wright died) at No. 91

Wilbert

Wilbert enjoyed the peak of its popularity in the USA between 1910 and 1938

Wendell

In the USA, Wendell ranked highest at No. 114 in 1939 for American boys, the year Wendell Willkie ran against FDR for president.

Walter

A popular name for well over 100 years, Walter’s highest position in the USA was at No. 10 in 1914

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