Gwilherm: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Resolute protector (same elements as William: "will" + "helmet")
Origin
Germanic (Breton form of Guillaume/William)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
GWIL-herm

Gwilherm is a Germanic (Breton form of Guillaume/William) boy's name meaning “resolute protector (same elements as William: "will" + "helmet")”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Gwilherm

Meaning: Resolute protector (same elements as William: "will" + "helmet").

Origin: Germanic (Breton form of Guillaume/William).

How to Pronounce Gwilherm

GWIL-herm

Popularity of Gwilherm

Gwilherm doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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