What is "vilhjalmsson"

Vilhjálmsson is a surname of Icelandic origin, meaning son of Vilhjálmur (William or Wilhelm). In Icelandic names, the name is not strictly a surname, but a patronymic. The name refers to:

• Einar Vilhjálmsson (b. 1960), Icelandic Olympic javelin thrower
• Matthías Vilhjálmsson (b. 1987), Icelandic semiprofessional football player
• Sigmar Vilhjálmsson (b. 1977), Icelandic television host
• Thor Vilhjálmsson (b. 1925), Icelandic novelist, poet, playwright, and translator
• Vilhjálmur Þ. Vilhjálmsson (b. 1946), Icelandic politician; Mayor of Reykjavík 2006–07
• Thór Vilhjálmsson, judge of ECtHR

• Vilhjálmsdóttir