Guillaume etymology

French

French word Guillaume comes from Proto-Germanic *wiljô (Will, wish, desire.), Proto-Germanic *helmaz (Helmet.)

Etymology of Guillaume

Detailed word origin of Guillaume

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*wiljô Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Will, wish, desire.
*helmaz Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Helmet.
Willahelm Frankish (frk)
Willaume Old French (fro)
Guillaume French (fr) A male given name., equivalent to English William.. A patronymic surname​.