Vilho is a male given name of Finnish origin, derived from the Old Norse name Vihjalmr. This name was brought to Finland by Swedish settlers and has been traditionally used in Finland and Sweden. Vilho is composed of the elements 'vil' meaning 'will', 'desire' or 'resolution', and 'haugr' which refers to a hill or mound. Thus, Vilho can be interpreted as 'strong-willed hill'. Despite its historic use, Vilho is not among the top names in current popularity rankings in Finland. It peaked in usage during the mid-20th century but has since declined. Nevertheless, it remains a name with a rich history and cultural significance in the Nordic region.
In English, one could comment on these statistics as follows:
"The name Vilho was quite popular in 1916, with five babies receiving this name that year. In total, there have been five births with the name Vilho."