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Guillaume.

a male given name, equivalent to English William.

9 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

name/ɡi.jom/
  1. a male given name, equivalent to English William.

    masculine
  2. a surname originating as a patronymic

    masculine
Where this word comes from

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”).

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