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The baby name Guglielmo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡuˈʎɛlmo/ (goo-LYEL-moh).

Guglielmo is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: /ɡuˈʎɛlmo/ (goo-LYEL-moh)

What is the meaning of the name Guglielmo ?

The baby name Guglielmo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡuˈʎɛlmo/ (goo-LYEL-moh).

Guglielmo is Italian in Origin.

Guglielmo is the Italian form of the Germanic name Wilhelm, built from wil “will, desire” and helm “helmet, protection,” yielding the sense “resolute protector.” It entered Italian via medieval Latin Guillelmus/Guilelmus and Old French influence, settling in Tuscan as Guglielmo. The feminine counterpart Guglielma is attested, notably in medieval Lombardy.

The name is well rooted in Italian history: borne by the Norman kings of Sicily, Guglielmo I “the Bad” and Guglielmo II “the Good,” by the hermit-saint Guglielmo di Vercelli, and in modern times by the Nobel laureate and radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi. Usage has been steady from the Middle Ages onward - traditional and dignified, though less common today. International variants include English William, French Guillaume, Spanish Guillermo, Portuguese Guilherme, German/Polish Wilhelm, Dutch Willem, Scandinavian Vilhelm, Czech Vilém, and Hungarian Vilmos.

Guglielmo has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Guglielmo

Guglielmo Marconi Politician · Born 1874 · Kingdom of Italy Guglielmo Marconi is most famous for his pioneering work in wireless telegraphy, which laid the groundwork for modern radio. Although primarily known as an inventor and electrical engineer, he was also involved in politics in the Kingdom of Italy. His contributions to communication technology earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1909.

Guglielmo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
IT Boys 0 #187 9,497 10,046
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
France Boys 1970 #296 3 1,177
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
IT 0 #369 472 4,183
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
Spain Boys 0 #917 14 5,610
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #934 19 5,697
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,395 52 9,415

Guglielmo is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:

France
BG
BR
CL
CM

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People also ask about Guglielmo

Guglielmo is predominantly a boy's name.
Guglielmo is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ɡuˈʎɛlmo/ (goo-LYEL-moh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Guglielmus (Latin), Guglielma (Italian, feminine), Guglielmina (Italian and feminine).
Across languages, Guglielmo has these equivalents: William (English), Guillaume (French), Wilhelm (German), Willem (Dutch), Guillermo (Spanish), and 6 more.
Yes — Guglielmo ranked #296 in France in 1970.
Guglielmo's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #257 in 1962 to #296 in 1970 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Guglielmo are in our database, including Guglielmo Marconi (Politician).