At a Glance
- Meaning
- Determined guardian (will/desire + protection)
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic (from Germanic, via Old French/Middle English)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- OOL-yum
Uilleam is a Scottish Gaelic (from Germanic, via Old French/Middle English) boy's name meaning “determined guardian (will/desire + protection)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Celtic Baby Boy Names With a Mystical Edge.
Meaning & Origin of Uilleam
Meaning: Determined guardian (will/desire + protection).
Origin: Scottish Gaelic (from Germanic, via Old French/Middle English).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Uilleam
OOL-yumIPA /ˈuːʎəm/
Popularity of Uilleam
Uilleam 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.
Lists That Include Uilleam
Similar Names
Ewan · Niven · Cailean · Torquil · Somerled · Erwan
