Guillaume name meaning
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What does Guillaume mean?
Admired Guillaume is originated from Old High German and Germanic, Guillaume means "Helmet, Desire or Composition", predominantly used in Danish, Swedish, French, Norwegian and Finnish is given to baby boys. Guillaume is version of durable and dominant William.
William is resultant of Guillaume. Also William is English form of Wilhelm. Meaning of William is Protection and Protect is rooted from Old High German and Germanic. Also Guillaume is French form of Willihelm.
The name is celebrated on the 10 of January.
How do I pronounce Guillaume?
The proper pronunciation of three syllabled Guillaume is gee-YOME. The other ways to say the name is gu(i)-llau-me.
Variants of Guillaume
William, Wilhelm, Bille, Williams, Williamjames, Willihelm, Billa, Birger
How popular is the name Guillaume?
Guillaume was a very popular name in France. Over 222595 babies have been given the given name in 142 years. At the peak of its usage in 1986, the moniker grabbed the 3rd spot and 9382 baby boys were given the name.
However after 142 years, the name is on free fall on the charts. Moreover, the first name has been to the top 5 baby names 6 times In Belgium, Guillaume was once a common name since emerging in 1995 it has been given to over 5275 babies.
At its zenith in 1997,. After 24 years, the name has past its prime.
Guillaume is a familiar baby name in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 100 names.
In 1998, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 92 on boy names chart when 82 babies were given the name Guillaume. There are over 863 babies that have been given the name Guillaume in Switzerland.
Guillaume is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 37 years of use, it could not make it big. There are over 318 babies that have been given the name Guillaume in United States.
Also, it is among the top 2000 boy names in England and Wales. There are over 125 babies that have been given the name Guillaume in England and Wales.
But Guillaume is a popular baby name in DR Congo where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in, Burundi, Madagascar, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Rwanda and Benin.
According to our estimate, at least 360000 people have been bestowed Guillaume around the globe.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12171 | 5 |
| 2013 | 9649 | 7 |
| 2012 | 9702 | 7 |
| 2011 | 12277 | 5 |
| 2010 | 8794 | 8 |
| 2008 | 9015 | 8 |
| 2007 | 8169 | 9 |
| 2006 | 10659 | 6 |
| 2005 | 6223 | 12 |
| 2004 | 8922 | 7 |
Facts
Guillaume in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 1502 | 3006 | 0 | 422 |
 | 0 | 217 | 15 | 0 |
 | 112 | 60 | 0 | 422 |
 | 12 | 55 | 0 | 422 |
 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Here's what numbers has to say about Guillaume
You need to travel more because you work all the time. To have number 3 as your soul urge number reveals the creative side of your personality. You love books and movies with a powerful message. You are a dreamer but not like the ones you know who don't do anything but daydream. You are highly resourceful and respectful around people who value honesty, justice, and dreams. You are born to be a singer, writer, actor, model, or a public speaker.
Other names similar to Guillaume, for would be parents
- Lotty - Rare girl name Lotty has its origin in Germanic, meaning of Lotty is "Little and Womanly, Glam and Man" is used mostly in Swedish, Danish and Finnish. Lotty is a short of Charlotte.
- Ottilie - Widespread and Conifer Ottilie has its origin in Old High German and Germanic, Ottilie means "Possession or Prospers in Battle" which is primarily used in Norwegian and Danish is aimed at baby girls. In 1882, commonly accepted name Ottilie bagged 407th position on list of baby girl names in United States
- Vivia - Atypical and Evergreen girl name Vivia is used predominantly in English and Finnish which originated from Latin, meaning of Vivia is "Full of Life"
- Lindberg - Unusual Lindberg particulary is used in Swedish and Finnish, meaning of Lindberg is "Lime Tree Mountain", a baby boy name has origin in Swedish
- Tankred - Boy name Tankred means "Thank, Thanks or Guide", rooted from Germanic and Old High German is used in German, Swedish and Norwegian
Sibling Names for Guillaume
If you are considering the name Guillaume for your little one, you may also be looking for names that complement it well. Luckily, we have rounded up a list of sibling names that go perfectly with Guillaume, making it easier for you to choose the perfect match for your growing family.
Sister to Guillaume
- Berman
- Aldon
- Adelard
- Baudoin
- Erwin
- Gunther
- Adalric
- Alojzy
- Keefe
- Baldewin
- Franz
- Ekkehard
- Ailean
- Geralde
- Dagoberto
- Gere
For a brother
Famous people named Guillaume
- Guillaume Morel, French classical scholar
- Guillaume Thomas François Raynal, French writer and man of letters during the Age of Enlightenment
- Guillaume de Machaut, medieval French poet and composer
- Guillaume Durand, French canonist and liturgical writer
- Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier
- Guillaume Du Fay, Franco-Flemish composer of the early Renaissance
- Guillaume Durand, French clergyman
- Guillaume Postel, French linguist, astronomer, Cabbalist, diplomat
- Guillaume de Gisors, son of Hugues III de Gisors and grandson of Jean de Gisors
- Guillaume Dupuytren, French anatomist and military surgeon
- Guillaume Coustou the Elder, French sculptor and academician
- Guillaume de Fondaumière, video game executive producer
- Guillaume Courtois, French-Italian painter, draughtsman and etcher
- Guillaume Guizot, French essayist, translator
- Guillaume Groen van Prinsterer, Dutch politician and historian
- Guillaume Guiart, French chronicler and poet
- Guillaume de Bonne-Carrere, French diplomat, was born at Muret in Languedoc
- Guillaume Sayer, Métis fur trader whose trial was a turning point in the ending of the Hudson's Bay Company's monopoly of the fur trade
- Guillaume Poyet, French magistrate born in Angers
- Guillaume Tirel, important figure
- Guillaume Pellicier, French prelate and diplomat
- Guillaume Lekeu, Belgian composer of classical music
- Guillaume du Bellay, French diplomat and general
- Guillaume Philibert Duhesme, French general during the Napoleonic Wars
- Guillaume Coustou the Younger, French sculptor
- Guillaume Costeley, court organist to Charles IX of France and famous for his numerous 'chansons'
- Guillaume Dode de la Brunerie, Marshal of France
- Guillaume Briçonnet, Bishop of Meaux from 1516 until his death in 1534
- Guillaume Fichet, French scholar
- Guillaume de Lamoignon de Blancmesnil, French magistrate
- Guillaume Vigneault, novelist, son of Gilles Vigneault
- Guillaume Cale, wealthy peasant
- Guillaume de Bellecombe, was Governor General of Réunion
- Guillaume Cheval dit St-Jacques, Quebec businessman and political figure
- Guillaume Daniel Delprat, Dutch-Australian metallurgist, mining engineer
- Guillaume André d'Hébert, was Governor General of Pondicherry for two periods
- Guillaume Bailly, Sulpician missionary to Canada from 1666 to 1691
- Guillaume Bijl, Belgian installation artist
- Guillaume de Villaret, 24th Grand Master of the Knights Hospitallers,
- Guillaume Emmanuel Guignard, vicomte de Saint-Priest, French émigré general
- Guillaume Elmont, male judoka
- Guillaume Couture, citizen of New France
- Guillaume d'Ercuis, almoner to King Philip III of France and the tutor of his son
- Guillaume Budé, French scholar
- Guillaume Dubois, French cardinal and statesman
- Guillaume Amontons, French scientific instrument inventor and physicist
- Guillaume Bigourdan, French astronomer
- Guillaume Rondelet, known also as Rondeletus
- Guillaume de l'Hôpital, French mathematician
- Guillaume d'Estouteville, French aristocrat of royal blood
- Guillaume Apollinaire, French poet, playwright, short story writer
- Guillaume Brune, French soldier and political figure
- Guillaume Delisle, French cartographer
- Guillaume du Vair, French author and lawyer
- Guillaume Le Gentil, French astronomer
- Guillaume Amfrye de Chaulieu, French poet and wit, was born at Fontenay
- Guillaume Henri Dufour, Swiss army officer
Lists having Guillaume
- Boy names beginning with G
- American Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- German Boy Names
- Danish Boy Names
- Finnish Boy Names
- French Boy Names
- Norwegian Boy Names
- Swedish Boy Names
- Popular Boy Names in France (2008)
- Popular Boy Names in Switzerland (1998)
- Popular Boy Names in Belgium (2014)
- Baby Names that mean Desire
- Baby Names that mean Helmet
- Baby Names that mean Protection
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
- Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html