Guillaume

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English

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Etymology

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

Proper noun

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Guillaume (plural Guillaumes)

  1. A male given name from French.

French

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Etymology

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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

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  • IPA(key): /ɡi.jom/
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Proper noun

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Guillaume m

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

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Japanese: ギヨーム (Giyōmu)

Old French

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Proper noun

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Guillaume m (nominative singular Guillaumes)

  1. a male given name, variant of Willame