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Willemina "Ineke" Tigelaar is a Dutch former freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. She won four medals at the 1962 European Aquatics Championships, including one gold in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay. Between 1961 and 1964 she won six national titles in the 100 m, 400 m and 1500 m freestyle events. In 1962 and 1964 she was part of the Dutch teams that set new European records in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay.
Willemina Ogterop (1881–1974) was a Dutch-American artist and stained glass window designer of almost 500 windows in 80 locations.
Willemina ('Willemien', 'Wil') van Gogh (Dutch pronunciation: [ʋɪlɦɛlˈminaː ˈʋɪl vɑŋ ˈɣɔx]; 1862 –1941) was a nurse, teacher of scripture, and early Dutch feminist. She is the youngest and best-known sister of artist Vincent van Gogh, to whom he was close, and the art dealer Theo van Gogh.
Wilhelmina is the more recognizable spelling in Anglophone countries, but I have to admit that I think this spelling is prettier.
I prefer Wilhelmina.
There is a character in Ugly Betty by this name.
The character in Ugly Betty is Wilhelmina, not Willemina.
The Dutch pronunciation is wi-lu-MEE-nah. [noted -ed]

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