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Guillaume

Guillaume

French

Proper noun

Guillaume m

  1. A male given name, equivalent to English William.
  2. A patronymic surname​.

Old French

Proper noun

Guillaume m ‎(nominative singular Guillaumes)

  1. A male given name, variant of Willame

Etymology

From Middle French, from Old French Guillaume, Willaume ‎(“William”), from Frankish *Willahelm ‎(“William”, 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

  • IPA(key): /ɡijom/

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