| [ 2 syll. wi-(l)kie, wil-k-ie ] The boy name Wilkie is pronounced WIHLKiy KEY. Wilkie's language of origin is English and it is also predominantly used in English. The first name is derived from the English surname, which is itself from the name Wilfred or William. The first name was adopted in the 19th century. See also the related forms, the English Wilfred and the English and French William. Wilkie is an unusual baby name for boys. Its usage peaked modestly in 1940 with 0.005% of baby boys being named Wilkie. Its ranking then was #800. The baby name has since slipped in popularity, and is currently of only irregular use. In 2007, among the group of boy names directly related to Wilkie, the English and French William was the most popular. Baby names that sound like Wilkie include the English and Scottish Wallace, the English Wallis, and the English Willis. KEY: Pronunciation for Wilkie: W as in "we (W.IY)" ; IH as in "it (IH.T)" ; L as in "lee (L.IY)" ; K as in "key (K.IY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)"
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