Gwilym

Welsh

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman Willame, from Old High German Willahelm, from Proto-Germanic *Wiljahelmaz, from *wiljô (“will”) + *helmaz (“helmet”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡwɪlɨ̞m/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡwɪlɪm/

Proper noun

Gwilym m

1. a male given name, equivalent to English William
2. a surname