Gwilym

Gwilym is a masculine first name that is used in Wales as a variant of Wilhelm. Its meanings include terms like 'the determined protector', 'the steadfast protector', as well as 'will and helmet'.

What does the name Gwilym mean?

The name Gwilym, the Welsh equivalent of Wilhelm, carries the meanings 'the determined protector', 'the steadfast protector', and 'will and helmet'. It consists of two Old High German elements: willio, which means 'the will' or 'determination', and helm, which means 'the helmet', 'the covering', 'the protection', or 'the shelter'. The pronunciation of the name is 'Gwillem'. Other variants include Guillem, Guillaume, Guilherme, Gwilim, and Gwillym.

Where does the name Gwilym come from?

The first name Gwilym has its roots in Old High German and means 'the determined protector'. The word components consist of willio for 'the will', 'determination', and helm for 'the helmet', 'the covering', 'the protection', or 'the shelter'. The language in which this name is used is Welsh.

How do you pronounce Gwilym?

The pronunciation of Gwilym is 'Gwillem'.

When is the name day of Gwilym?

The name days for Gwilym are January 1, January 10, February 10, March 28, April 6, April 11, April 20, May 28, June 24, July 3, and November 13.

Popularity

In Germany, Gwilym is a rare first name that has not yet appeared in the German name popularity lists. Its best ranking was in the year 2000, reaching 1,002nd place in the name charts of England. In the last ten years, it has been used as a first name about 180 times there, placing it 1,110th in the ten-year statistics. From 1996 to 2024, it ranks 1,196th in England.

Famous people

• Gwilym Lee (actor)
• Gwilym Simock (musician, composer)