Guillaume
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French [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Middle French, from Old French Guillaume, Willaume (“William”), from Frankish *Willahelm (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 [edit]
- IPA: /ɡijom/
Proper noun [edit]
Guillaume m
- A male given name, equivalent to English William.
- A patronymic surname.
Old French [edit]
Proper noun [edit]
Guillaume m (nominative singular Guillaumes)
- A male given name, variant of Willame
