Etymology

From Old French Willame, from Frankish *Willahelm ‎(“William”, literally “will-helmet”), from Proto-Germanic *Wiljahelmaz.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɡi.ˈʎɛɾ.mɨ/
• (Paulista) IPA^(key): /ɡi.ˈʎɛɹ.mi/, /ɡi.ˈʎɛɾ.mi/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡi.ˈʎɛɻ.me/
• (Gaúcho) IPA^(key): /ɡi.ˈʎɛɾ.me/
• (Carioca) IPA^(key): /ɡi.ˈʎɛχ.mi/
• (Nordestino) IPA^(key): /ɡi.ˈʎɛh.mi/