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♂ Guillaume
What does Guillaume mean?
Guillaume 
as a boys' name is pronounced gee-OHM. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Guillaume is "determined protector". French variant of William. French poet Guillaume Apollinaire.
STARTS WITH Gu-
ASSOCIATED WITH determined (faithful), protector (defender)
Variations
VARIANTS Gillermo, Guglielmo, Guilherme, Guillermo, Gwillyn, Gwilym
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Guillaume Jakoby (G.J.), ..
How popular is Guillaume?
Guillaume is a rare given name for men but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#11719 out of 150436, Top 8%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Which version is better?
Guillermo (#752 IN RECENT RANKINGS) and William (#3) are the popular alternative forms of Guillaume (NOT RANKED). Adoption of these relations of Guillaume reached its peak during 1880-1889 (MEDIAN #939) and is now much reduced (#377, ▼89.4%). (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Gaillard, Gaillardet, Gaille, Ghillie, Gilam, Gillan, Gillaspie, Gillbie (see Gilby), Gillette, Gillmore and Gullan. Like Guillaume, these names are not commonly used.
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