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Guillaume le Conquérant (William the Conqueror)
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Language(s) | French |
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Language(s) | Germanic languages |
Meaning | Vehement protector (Will + helmet (protection)) |
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Anglicisation(s) | William |
See also | Guillaume (given name) |
Guillaume is the French equivalent of William (name), which is of old Germanic origin.
As a surname, it was first recorded in Normandy, where the ancient family seat was located.