Gwilym

Welsh variation of William

"resolute protection"

Gwilym Origin and Meaning

The name Gwilym is a boy's name of Welsh origin meaning "resolute protection".

The Welsh version of William is almost unheard-of across, but it's fairly straightforward and could make a good heritage choice or alternative honor name.

Gwilym Popularity

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Famous People Named Gwilym

Gwilym Lloyd George1st Viscount Tenby, former British home secretary
Gwilym Williamsformer Archbishop of Wales
Gwilym SimcockWelsh pianist and composer
Gwilym Emyr "Gwil" Owen IIIAmerican singer,songwriter
Gwilym Bowen RhysWelsh singer and guitarist, member of the band Plu and former member of the band Y Bandana, clogmaker
Gwilym Prys PrysDavies, Baron Prys,Davies, Welsh MP
Gwilym LeeBritish actor
Gwilym Hugh LewisBritish WWI flying ace
Gwilym Ivor ThomasBritish army officer
Gwilym Ellis Lane OwenBritish philosopher
Gwilym PughEnglish musician and model

Gwilym ap TudurWelsh nobleman

Gwilym in Pop Culture

Gwilym Owain "William" Herondalecharacter in the Infernal Devices trilogy