Gender: Male
Origin: Germanic
Meaning: Determined protector
Pronunciation: gee-lyair-mee, /ɡiˈljeɾmi/, G UW L HH AH R M
Popularity Rank: #1,953
Derived from the Germanic name Wilhelm, meaning 'determined protector'. It is a popular Portuguese and Brazilian variant of the name.
The name Guilherme is of Germanic origin and means Determined protector. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Guilherme is commonly found in Brazil, Portugal, Mauritius, and 57 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: gee-lyair-mee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ɡiˈljeɾmi/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G UW L HH AH R M
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Guilherme is recorded 33,777 times globally, ranking it as the 1,953th most common name worldwide.
Guilherme is most prevalent in Brazil, with 24,602 occurrences, making it the 30th most popular name in the country.
In Portugal, the name Guilherme is found among 1 in every 29 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | #30 | 1 : 33 |
| Portugal | #84 | 1 : 29 |
| Mauritius | #104 | 1 : 128 |
| United States of America | #3,420 | 1 : 2,198 |
| France | #3,774 | 1 : 3,612 |
| Angola | #123 | 1 : 843 |
| Italy | #5,170 | 1 : 4,496 |
| United Kingdom | #4,011 | 1 : 3,115 |
| Canada | #2,859 | 1 : 2,325 |
| Japan | #503 | 1 : 729 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Guilherme from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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