Guillaume

English

Etymology

French. Doublet of Guillermo, William, and Wilhelm, etc.

Proper noun

Guillaume (plural Guillaumes)

  1. 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

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English William
  2. a surname originating as a patronymic

Derived terms

Old French

Proper noun

Guillaume m (nominative singular Guillaumes)

  1. a male given name, variant of Willame
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