Gwillim

Gwillim Meaning & Origin

About Gwillim
The surname Gwillim is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Gwilym, which is the Welsh form of William. The name William itself comes from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "desire" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Gwillim can be interpreted to mean "son of Gwilym" or "descendant of William," indicating a familial connection to someone named Gwilym or William.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gwillim is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gwillim: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gwillim based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G W IH1 L IH0 M
🌐 IPA
/gwillim*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gwillim in Braille

Here's how to represent Gwillim in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gwillim in braille

How to sign the name Gwillim using Sign Language

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

The name Gwillim in sign language

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