Gwilym
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gwilym
The name 'Gwilym' is a Welsh form of 'William', meaning "resolute protector" or "helmet of will," derived from the Old Germanic elements *wil* (will, desire) and *helm* (helmet, protection).
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Etymology
The name 'Gwilym' is a Welsh form of 'William', meaning "resolute protector" or "helmet of will," derived from the Old Germanic elements *wil* (will, desire) and *helm* (helmet, protection). It is primarily used in Welsh culture and among Welsh-speaking Christians, notably as the name of the 14th-century Welsh poet Dafydd ap Gwilym, a key figure in medieval Welsh literature.
Gwilym currently ranks #12,064 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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