Wilmarie
Meaning of Wilmarie
Wilmarie is a feminine compound name formed by the Germanic root wil- (meaning “will” or “desire”) and the French-derived Marie (from Hebrew Miryam, “beloved”), whose phonemic realization in English—wil-muh-ree (/wɪlˈməri/)—aligns with standard American pronunciation. Etymologically, it synthesizes assertive volitional connotations with traditional Marian associations, thereby reflecting an onomastic fusion that has found particular currency in Puerto Rico. Between 1998 and 2009, Wilmarie registered annually between 7 and 37 occurrences among newborn girls—equating to a rank oscillation from 64th to 78th—and thus demonstrates a stable, albeit niche, presence within the island’s naming ecology. Its relative rarity outside Hispanic communities underscores a socio-onomastic pattern in which cultural hybridity informs both identity signaling and lineage affirmation.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as wil-muh-ree (/wɪlˈməri/)
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