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Guillem

Quick answerGuillem means "resolute protector" or "determined warrior," derived from the Germanic elements "wil" (will, desire) and "helm" (helmet, protection), making it the Catalan form of William.

Catalan · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,713
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2011
Syllables2
OriginCatalan
LanguageCatalan
CultureCatalan
Numerology7 Chaldean 7
Global rank#95

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Guillem

Guillem means "resolute protector" or "determined warrior," derived from the Germanic elements "wil" (will, desire) and "helm" (helmet, protection), making it the Catalan form of William.

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Etymology

Guillem means "resolute protector" or "determined warrior," derived from the Germanic elements "wil" (will, desire) and "helm" (helmet, protection), making it the Catalan form of William. The name is primarily used in Catalonia and among Catalan-speaking populations, with historical prominence among Catalan nobility and clergy throughout the Middle Ages and beyond.

Guillem currently ranks #4,713 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.

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