Meaning: Its source is wil helm, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Determined protector."

Popularity: The name Willene ranked 2088th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: The second element of the source phrase literally refers to a helmet.