Wilma is a female given name, a feminine form of William. People with the name include:

People

* Wilma Arizapana (born 1982), Peruvian long-distance runner *

Wilma van den Berg Wilhelmina Catharina Maria Martina "Wilma" van Gool (née van den Berg on 11 August 1947, commonly known as Wilma van den Berg) is a Dutch former sprinter, two-time Olympian, silver medalist in the European Championships and Universiade, Dutch n ...

(born 1947), Dutch sprinter *

Wilma M. Blom Wilma M. Blom is a marine scientist. Since 2011 she has been Curator, Marine Invertebrates at Auckland War Memorial Museum. Biography Blom's work focuses on identifying marine fauna, such as molluscs. She also works in science communication, ...

, marine scientist *

Wilma Burgess Wilma Burgess (born Wilma Charlene Burgess; June 11, 1939 – August 26, 2003) was an American country music singer. She rose to fame in the mid-1960s and charted fifteen singles on the ''Billboard'' C&W charts between 1965 and 1975. Backgroun ...

(1939–2003), American singer *

Wilma Chan Wilma may refer to: __NOTOC__ People * Wilma (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or nickname * Eva Wilma (1933–2021), Brazilian actress and dancer Places * Wilma Township, Pine County, Minnesota, United Sta ...

(1949–2021), American politician *

Wilma Lee Cooper Wilma Lee Leary (February 7, 1921 – September 13, 2011), known professionally as Wilma Lee Cooper, was an American country music entertainer. She was a guitarist, banjo player and vocalist, and was given the title of “First Lady of Bluegrass ...

(1921–2011), American singer * Wilma Cosmé (born 1966), Puerto Rican singer known as Sa-Fire *

Wilma De Angelis Wilma De Angelis (; born 8 April 1930) is a popular Italian singer and TV presenter. She is also very famous for her talk show ''A pranzo con Wilma'', and her cooking abilities. She hosted the cooking show ''Telemenù'' from 1978 through 1987 on ...

(born 1931), Italian singer and TV presenter *

Wilma Driessen Wilma Driessen (born Wilhelmina Jacoba Driessen, December 6, 1938) is a Dutch operatic coloratura soprano. She is known for her versatility and extraordinary vocal expression. Child prodigy Dutch-born Driessen started performing as a child prod ...

(born 1938), Dutch opera singer * Wilma Dykeman (1920–2006), American writer * Wilma Elles (born 1986), German actress *

Wilma de Faria Wilma de Faria (17 February 1945 – 15 June 2017) was a Brazilian politician. She served as the governor of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte from 2003 to 2010, the first woman to hold the position. She was a member of the Avante (poli ...

, Brazilian politician, governor of Rio Grande do Norte * Wilma Anderson Gilman (1881-1971), American concert pianist, music teacher, clubwoman * Wilma Goich (born 1945), Italian pop singer and television personality *

Wilma Scott Heide Wilma Louise Scott Heide (February 26, 1921 – May 8, 1985) was an American author, nurse, and social activist. Born in Ferndale, Pennsylvania, Heide trained as a registered nurse in psychiatry at Brooklyn State Hospital. She began her career ...

(1921–1985), American feminist author and social activist * Wilma van Hofwegen (born 1971), Dutch swimmer *

Wilma Labate Wilma Labate (born 4 December 1949) is an Italian film director and screenwriter. Born in Rome, Labate started her career as a television director, then in the 1980s she worked in the field of documentary filmmaking industry.Giorgio Dell’Arti, ...

(born 1949), Italian film director and screenwriter. *

Wilma Landkroon Wilma Landkroon (born 28 April 1957, Enschede) is a Dutch pop singer. At eleven years old, her first top chart success in the Netherlands and Germany was in 1968 the song “Heintje, bau ein Schloss für mich”. Career Her biggest hit was ...

(born 1957), Dutch pop singer *

Wilma B. Liebman Wilma B. Liebman (born 1950) is an American lawyer and civil servant who is best known for serving as a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). She was designated chair of the board by President Barack Obama on January 20, 2009, bec ...

(born 1950), American lawyer * Wilma Lipp (born 1925), Austrian operatic soprano * Wilma Mankiller (1945–2010), American politician and first female Cherokee chief *

Wilma Mansveld Wilma Jacqueline Mansveld (born 11 September 1962) is a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA). She served as Undersecretary for Infrastructure and Environment, dealing with water policy, environment and aviation in the Second Rutte cabi ...

(born 1962), Dutch Minister for the Environment * Wilma McCann (????–1975), the first victim of British serial killer Peter Sutcliffe *

Wilma Montesi Wilma Montesi (3 February 1932 – 9 April 1953) was an Italian woman whose body was discovered near Rome. The finding of her lifeless body on a public beach near Torvajanica, on Rome's littoral, led to prolonged investigations involving s ...

(1932–1953), Italian model and murder victim *

Wilma Murto Wilma Anna Helena Murto (born 11 June 1998) is a Finnish pole vaulter. She won the gold medal at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in Munich with a jump of , equalling the championships record and setting a new Finnish record. Murto also ...

(born 1998), Finnish pole vaulter *

Wilma Neruda Wilhelmine Maria Franziska Neruda (1838–1911), also known as Wilma Norman-Neruda and Lady Hallé, was a Moravian virtuoso violinist, chamber musician, and teacher. Life and career Born in Brno, Moravia, then part of the Austrian Empire, ...

(1838–1911), Czech violinist * Wilma Newhoudt-Druchen, South African politician *

Wilma Pastrana Wilma Pastrana Jiménez (born January 17, 1970) is a certified public accountant and wife of the former governor of Puerto Rico, Alejandro García Padilla. Pastrana became the 13th First Lady of Puerto Rico on January 2, 2013, and took on pr ...

(born 1970), Puerto Rican first lady *

Wilma Rosbach Wilma Rosbach Brown (August 7, 1921 – January 31, 2018) was an American politician in the state of Washington (US state), Washington. She served the 20th district from 1979 to 1983. She operated a clothing store with her husband, Chuck in Chehal ...

(born 1921), American politician * Wilma Rudolph (1940–1994), American sprinter * Wilma Rusman (born 1958), Dutch long-distance runner *

Wilma Salas Wilma Salas Rosell (born 9 March 1991) is a Cuban female volleyball player. She was part of the Cuba women's national volleyball team. She currently plays in A1 Ethniki Women's Volleyball, Hellenic Volley League for Olympiacos CFP (women's volle ...

(born 1991), Cuban volleyball player * Wilma Josefina Salgado (born 1952), Ecuadorian politician and economist *

Wilma M. Sherrill Wilma M. Sherrill was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's one hundred sixteenth House district, including constituents in Buncombe county. She was the main supporter oNC House Bill 769 A busine ...

(born 1939), American politician * Wilma Smith (born 1946), American newscaster * Wilma Smith (born 1956), Fijian-born violinist * Wilma Stockenström (born 1933), South Africa-born Afrikaans writer, translator, and actor * Wilma Subra (born 1943), American environmental scientist * Wilma Tisch (born 1927), American socialite and heiress *

Wilma Vaught Brigadier General Wilma L. Vaught, USAFR (Ret.) (born March 15, 1930) is an American retired military leader. She was the first woman to deploy with an Air Force bomber unit, and the first woman to reach the rank of brigadier general from the com ...

(born 1930), US Air Force brigadier general * Wilma van Velsen (born 1964), Dutch swimmer *

Wilma Victor Wilma Louise Victor (November 5, 1919 – November 15, 1987) was a Choctaw educator. She was born in Idabel, Oklahoma on November 5, 1919. A friend of hers was employed at the Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and arranged for her to receive ...

(1919–1987), American educator of Choctaw Indian descent *

Wilma Webb Wilma J. Webb (born 1944) is an American politician who was a member of the Colorado General Assembly from 1980 to 1993. A Democrat, she represented Denver County in the Colorado House of Representatives. She sponsored dozens of bills including s ...

(born 1944), American politician

Fictional characters

*Wilma, in the ''

Where's Wally? ''Where's Wally?'' (called ''Where's Waldo?'' in North America) is a British series of children's puzzle books created by English illustrator Martin Handford. The books consist of a series of detailed double-page spread illustrations depicti ...

'' franchise *Wilma Bishop, from '' Strike Witches'' *Wilma Cameron, in the film '' The Best Years of Our Lives'' * Wilma Deering, in the television series ''Buck Rogers in the 25th Century'' * Wilma Flintstone, in the animated television series '' The Flintstones'' *Wilma Page, in the

Oxford University Press Oxford University Press (OUP) is the university press of the University of Oxford. It is the largest university press in the world, and its printing history dates back to the 1480s. Having been officially granted the legal right to print book ...

series The Magic Key by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta *

Wilma Tenderfoot Emma Kennedy (born Elizabeth Emma Williams on 28 May 1967) is an English actress, lawyer, comedian, and travel writer, comedian, television presenter and author. Early life and education The daughter of teachers,

, titular character of a children's book series by Emma Kennedy

People

Fictional characters

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