What origin is the name Gwilym?

Gwilym comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Gwilym a popular name?

Gwilym is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Gwilym?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Gwilym — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Gwilym

Q: Is Gwilym a rare name?

Yes. Gwilym does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gwilym

Gwilym

Boy

english

2 syllables

Gwilym is an english boy's name meaning "Protector; variant of william: will-helmet. famous bearers: poet and playwright william shakespeare (1564-1616) and william wordsworth (1770-1850); a welsh variant of william, meaning resolute protector".

The meaning of Gwilym is "Protector; variant of william: will-helmet. famous bearers: poet and playwright william shakespeare (1564-1616) and william wordsworth (1770-1850); a welsh variant of william, meaning resolute protector" — a boy name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Protector; variant of william: will-helmet. famous bearers: poet and playwright william shakespeare (1564-1616) and william wordsworth (1770-1850); a welsh variant of william, meaning resolute protector

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Gwilym

Very rare in US records

What does Gwilym mean?

Gwilym is a boy name of english origin meaning "Protector; variant of william: will-helmet. famous bearers: poet and playwright william shakespeare (1564-1616) and william wordsworth (1770-1850); a welsh variant of william, meaning resolute protector".

Is Gwilym a rare name?

Yes. Gwilym does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Gwilym

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Gwilym

Gwilym means "Protector; variant of william: will-helmet. famous bearers: poet and playwright william shakespeare (1564-1616) and william wordsworth (1770-1850); a welsh variant of william, meaning resolute protector" — these names share that spirit.