Guillaume

French

Etymology

From Middle French, from Old French Guillaume, Willaume (“William”), from Frankish *Willahelm (“William”, literally “will-helmet”), from Proto-Germanic *wiljô (“will, desire”) + Proto-Germanic *helmaz (“helmet”). Cognate with Old High German Willahelm (“William”). More at will, helm.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡi.jom/

Proper noun

Guillaume m

  1. A male given name, equivalent to English William.
  2. A patronymic surname​.

Old French

Proper noun

Guillaume m (nominative singular Guillaumes)

  1. A male given name, variant of Willame
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