Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage German, English Pronounced Pron. /ˈwɪl.məɹ/(American English) /ˈwɪl.mə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Derived from the given name Willimar or Wilmǣr [1]. Related NamesDetails RootWillimar/Wilmǣr (given name)Given Name DescendantWilmer(English) Sources & References Reaney, P. H. and R. M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford, 1997, page 494.