Wilke

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proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

UncommonScrabble 12

Meanings

proper nounWilke (plural Wilkes)

plural Wilkes · alternative Wilk · alternative Wilkie · alternative Wilkey · alternative Wilks · alternative Wilkes

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

    Synonyms: Wilkin, Wilkins, Wilkinson, Will, William, Williams, Williamson, Wills

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA surname originating as a patronymic.

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Origin

Variant of Wilk, a back-formation from Wilkin.

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APA

Wilke. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilke

MLA

“Wilke.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilke. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wilke,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilke.

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