Guillaume
English
Etymology
From French. Doublet of Guillermo, William, and Wilhelm, etc., whose diminutive is Guy
Proper noun
Guillaume (plural Guillaumes)
- A male given name from French.
French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French, from Old French Guillaume, Willame, from Frankish *Willahelm (“William”, literally “will-helmet”), from Proto-Germanic *Wiljahelmaz. Cognate with Old High German Willahelm (“William”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡi.jom/
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Proper noun
Guillaume m
- a male given name, equivalent to English William, whose diminutive is Guy
- a surname originating as a patronymic
Derived terms
Descendants
Old French
Proper noun
Guillaume m (nominative singular Guillaumes)
- a male given name, variant of Willame