Guillaume (given name)

Guillaume

Guillaume le Conquérant (William the Conqueror)
Pronunciation [ɡijom]
Gender Male
Language(s) Germanic languages
Origin
Word/name wille + helm (protection)
Meaning Vehement protector
Region of origin Northern Europe
Other names
Related names Guillaume (surname), William
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Guillaume is the French equivalent of William (name), which is of old Germanic origin.[1]

People with this given name

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References

  1. Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1, p.276.
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