Resolute protector
The French form of William, derived from the Germanic elements 'wil' (will or desire) and 'helm' (helmet or protection). It has been a prestigious name in France since the medieval era, famously borne by William the Conqueror.
Less common today
Guillaume isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,656 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential French poet and art critic
César Award-winning French actor and director
Medieval French composer and poet
Bestselling French novelist
William the Conqueror, first Norman King of England
