Guilherme name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 20th, 2023
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: Portuguese
Pronunciation: gu(i)-lher-me
Meaning: Will, Desire, Helmet and Protection
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What does Guilherme mean?

Uncustomary Guilherme particulary is used in Portuguese is a boy name, meaning of Guilherme is "Will, Desire, Helmet or Protection" has origin in Germanic and Old High German. Guilherme is variation of darling and perpetual William.

William is derivative of Guillaume. Also William is English cognate of Wilhelm. Offbeat William has its origin in Germanic and Old High German, William means "Protect and Will-helmet".

How do I pronounce Guilherme?

Three syllabled Guilherme is pronounced as gu(i)-lher-me. guil-herme or gee-yare-me are the different way(s) to pronounce the name.

Variants of Guilherme

William, Wilhelm, Bille, Williams, Williamjames, Willihelm, Billa, Birger

Names that rhyme with Guilherme

How popular is the name Guilherme?

Guilherme is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1921 and was able to reach the top 3000 names. In 2006, it ranked 2879th when 39 boys were named Guilherme.

There are over 464 babies that have been given the name Guilherme in United States. Also, in France, it has been in use since 1967 and was able to reach the top 2000 names.

In 1974, it ranked 1018th when 30 boys were named Guilherme. Over 338 people have been named Guilherme in France.

Guilherme is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, its highest ever rank is 1380 (2015) in its 18 years run on England and Wales naming chart.

Over 157 babies in England and Wales have been named Guilherme. During its 20 years of usage in Switzerland, it had made up to just the top 400 boy names. There are over 182 babies that have been given the name Guilherme in Switzerland.

Guilherme is a rare baby name in Ireland there is very thin chances of it still being given. And also in Belgium. However things change on global perspective, Guilherme is extremely popular in Brazil where every 1 in 2000 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Angola, Mozambique and Portugal. According to our evaluation, over 220000 babies have been named Guilherme globally.

YearRankBirths
201880969
2017508018
2016574315
2015664912
2014661212
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Guilherme in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands102005
Sweden602405
Norway243205
Denmark37000

What numerology tells about Guilherme?

You are a wise person with great knowledge that you intend on sharing in the future. You need to take a deep breath, look at all the beauty surrounding you today and just live? You are a lone wolf who can survive on his own because of his skills, highly developed sense of intuition, and the ability to provide for himself. You are a lucky person and you know it. You don't care much about money but you understand that if you have more than you need, you will be able to help those in need.

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Sibling Names for Guilherme

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Famous people named Guilherme

  • Guilherme Posser da Costa, was Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Guilherme Berenguer, Brazilian TV actor
  • Guilherme Rodrigues, cellist, improviser, sound explorer and composer
  • Guilherme de Brito, important Brazilian 'sambista', singer
  • Guilherme de Melo, Portuguese journalist, novelist, and activist
  • Guilherme Franco, percussionist
  • Guilherme Finkler, Brazilian footballer
  • Guilherme Siqueira, Brazilian retired footballer
  • Guilherme Weisheimer, Brazilian striker
  • Guilherme Marinato, is а professional footballer
  • Guilherme Milhomem Gusmão, Brazilian footballer
  • Guilherme Conceição Cardoso, Brazilian defensive midfielder
  • Guilherme de Cássio Alves, Brazilian retired footballer
  • Guilherme Apollonio in Episode #1.1 as Actor
  • Guilherme Fontes in Dedé Mamata as Actor
  • Guilherme Clezar is a Brazilian professional tennis player.
  • Guilherme Corrêa is famous for his acting in movie Os Rapazes da Difícil Vida Fácil
  • In 1920 film, Paz e Amor, Guilherme Louzada characterized N.
  • Guilherme Botelho played the leading character of N in 2005 film Demain, il fera jour.
  • Guilherme Winter portrayed leading character of Moisés in 2016 adventure and drama film Os Dez Mandamentos: O Filme.

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