Vilhjálmur
Vilhjálmur is a male given name: 98% of people named Vilhjálmur are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Iceland
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Vilhjálmur
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Vilhjálmur," in English, "Guten Tag Vilhjálmur," in German. Vilhjálmur is a male given name: about 98% of people named Vilhjálmur are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Vilhjálmur,
German
Guten Tag Vilhjálmur,
French
Bonjour Vilhjálmur,
Spanish
Estimado/a Vilhjálmur:
Chinese
Vilhjálmur您好：
Japanese
Vilhjálmur様
English
Hi Vilhjálmur,
German
Hi Vilhjálmur,
French
Salut Vilhjálmur,
Spanish
Hola Vilhjálmur,
Chinese
Vilhjálmur你好：
Japanese
Vilhjálmurさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Vilhjálmur a male or female name?
Vilhjálmur is a male given name: 98% of people named Vilhjálmur are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
How do I address Vilhjálmur in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Vilhjálmur," in English, "Guten Tag Vilhjálmur," in German. Vilhjálmur is a male given name: about 98% of people named Vilhjálmur are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Vilhjálmur a unisex name?
Vilhjálmur is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Vilhjálmur are men. Vilhjálmur leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Vilhjálmur a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/vilhjalmur (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_vilhjalmur,
title = {Is Vilhjálmur a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/vilhjalmur},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}