Guilherme

Guilherme Meaning & Origin

About Guilherme
The name "Guilherme" is of Germanic origin and is derived from the elements "wil" meaning "will, desire" and "helm" meaning "helmet, protection." It is a variant of the name William and carries the meaning of "resolute protector" or "strong-willed guardian." Guilherme is a popular name in Portuguese-speaking countries, particularly in Brazil and Portugal.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Guilherme are male.

Guilherme Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -30% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLRM
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G040650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L HH ER0 M
🌐 IPA
/guilherme*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G465

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guilherme in Braille

Here's how to represent Guilherme in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Guilherme in braille

How to Spell the Name Guilherme in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Guilherme using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Guilherme in sign language

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