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Wilhelm

American

[wil-helm, vil-helm] / ˈwɪl hɛlm, ˈvɪl hɛlm /

noun

a male given name, German form of William.

Example Sentences

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Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen discovered X-rays while studying electrical currents flowing through glass tubes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

Speaking on the earnings call, chief financial officer Harald Wilhelm said the duties introduced partway through last year had cost the company about 1 billion euros.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Wilhelm I was the emperor of Germany, but also king in Prussia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

“I would grab this,” she says of the 1880 Wilhelm Schiller & Son piece in mint condition.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

The Wilhelm Gustloff is now a living, breathing city.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

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