The baby name Guillemette is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡij.mɛt/ (approx. "ghee-MET").
Guillemette is French in Origin.
The baby name Guillemette is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡij.mɛt/ (approx. "ghee-MET").
Guillemette is French in Origin.
Guillemette is a French feminine diminutive formed with -ette from Guillaume (William), itself from the Germanic Wilhelm (wil “will, desire” + helm “helmet, protection”), yielding the meaning “resolute protector.” Brought to France by the Franks and strengthened by the prestige of Norman rulers named Guillaume, the feminine Guillemette appears in medieval charters, guild lists, and court records from the 12th–15th centuries, especially in Burgundy, Île-de-France, and Provence.
Usage waned after the Renaissance as classical tastes favored other forms, though the name surfaces in early modern notarial registers and saw minor 19th‑century antique revivals; today it remains rare in France and francophone Canada but is appreciated as a vintage choice. Close French variants include Guillaumette and Guillaumine; related international cognates are Wilhelmina (English/Dutch/Scandinavian), Guillermina (Spanish), Guilhermina (Portuguese), and Guglielmina (Italian).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #357 | 6 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #399 | 7 | 3,185 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 |
Guillemette is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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