Meaning & origin
How it developed
In English usage, Wilken as a surname is an affectionate form of William.
Wilken’s family of names
In English usage, Wilken as a surname is an affectionate form of William. In English usage, Wilken as a surname has a related form in WILKIN.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 5
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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