At a Glance
- Meaning
- Feminine form of Wilhelmina/Willa, from Old English/Germanic 'wil' (will, desire) — 'desired' is a loose gloss
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- wih-LOH-nuh
Wilona is an English girl's name meaning “Feminine form of Wilhelmina/Willa, from Old English/Germanic 'wil' (will, desire) — 'desired' is a loose gloss”. It appears in our list of 150+ Baby Names That Mean Life — Vibrant, Vital, and Full of Energy.
Meaning & Origin of Wilona
Meaning: Feminine form of Wilhelmina/Willa, from Old English/Germanic 'wil' (will, desire) — 'desired' is a loose gloss.
Origin: English.
How to Pronounce Wilona
wih-LOH-nuhIPA /wɪˈloʊnə/
Popularity of Wilona
Wilona doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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