Vilija

Vilija is the Lithuanian form of the name Wilma, which is a short form of Wilhelma and a feminine variant of Wilhelm. The name carries the meaning "the determined one" and "the decisive one."

What does the name Vilija mean?

Vilija is known as the Lithuanian variant of the name Wilma, which is a short form of Wilhelma and a feminine form of Wilhelm. The meaning of the name includes "the determined one" and "the decisive one". Its roots lie in two Old High German elements: willio, meaning "the will", "determination", and "desire", as well as helm, meaning "the helmet", "the covering", "the protection", or "the shield". Other variants include Willa, Wilka, Wilja, and Wilba.

Where does the name Vilija come from?

The etymology of Vilija shows that it is a feminine first name of Old High German origin, carrying the meanings "the determined one" or "the decisive one". The Old High German components are willio, meaning "the will", "determination", and "desire", as well as helm, which encompasses "the helmet", "the covering", "the protection", and "the shield". The language in which this name is used is Lithuanian.

How do you pronounce Vilija?

Vilija is pronounced like 'Wi-lija'.

When is the name day of Vilija?

The name day of Vilija is celebrated on January 6, April 6, May 21, May 28, July 2, and September 19.

Popularity

In Germany, Vilija is among the less common first names. In 2017, it ranked 3,952nd on the list of the most popular female baby names. Over the last ten years, the name has been given fewer than 10 times, placing it 7,773rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,410th.

Nicknames & pet names

Vili

Famous people

• Vilija Matačiūnaitė (Lithuanian pop musician and singer)