Names Wilkes

Wilkes

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
English
Meaning
The name Wilkes means "dweller at the willow trees".
Popularity
The popularity of Wilkes as a given name is quite low. It is currently not ranked in the top 1000 names for boys in the United States, according to Social Security Administration data.

cartoon of the name Wilkes
Cartoon of Wilkes

Wilkes Name meanings & History

The name Wilkes means "dweller at the willow trees". Diminutive of Will. Wilkes is typically used as a first name for boys, although it can also be used as a surname or middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Wilkes: Willful Leo

Synonyms of Wilkes:

W: Wonderment,Wonderful,Wild,Wishful,Willful

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

L: Legal,Lazy,Luscious,Lover,Languid,Liaison,Lovely

K: Kundalini,Kind,Karma,Karate

E: Enliven,Expressive,Environment,Enlighten,Entertain,Exaggerate

S: Sex,Security,Solidity,Status,Sensuality,Success,Social Standing

Wilkes is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Devious name
  • a Strange name

Famous People

Notable individuals with the surname Wilkes include John Wilkes Booth (American actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln), Charles Wilkes (American naval officer who explored the Pacific Ocean), and Maurice Wilkes (British computer scientist who developed the EDSAC computer).