Gwilym Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Gwilym Name at a Glance

Name	Gwilym
Meaning	Variant of William: Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William Wordsworth (1770-1850).
Origin	German
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Gwilym Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Gwilym means “Variant of William: Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William Wordsworth (1770-1850”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Gwilym Name Origin

Our database records Gwilym under German origin. Browse more German baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Gwilym a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Gwilym is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Gwilym

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