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Name Origin

Wilhelm is a German masculine given name meaning 'resolute protector' or 'helmet of will'. It is composed of the elements 'wil' (will) and 'helm' (helmet).

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Famous People

Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (1845-1923)

Physicist

  • Discovery of X-rays
  • Nobel Prize in Physics 1901

Wilhelm II (1859-1941)

German Emperor and King of Prussia

  • Last German Emperor
  • Ruled during World War I

Wilhelm Busch (1832-1908)

Poet and Illustrator

  • Known for satirical poems and graphic novels like 'Max und Moritz'

Wilhelm Furtwängler (1886-1954)

Conductor

  • Renowned for his interpretations of Beethoven and Brahms