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Guilherme

Guilherme is a boy's name of Portuguese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 5 boys in the United States.

Guilherme at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Wilma

About the name Guilherme

Guilherme belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Wilma.

In the United States, Guilherme first appears in Social Security records in 1921. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2896 in 2006, and in 2024 5 babies received the name — 514 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Guilherme in US records

First recorded (US)
1921
Best US rank
#2896 in 2006
Peak year
2006
Babies named Guilherme in 2024
5
Total since 1880
514

Guilherme in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1998
Best rank
#1380 in 2015
Babies named Guilherme in 2024
3
Total since 1996
201

Spellings & short forms

Wilma

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Guilherme mean?

The meaning of Guilherme is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Guilherme a boy or girl name?

Guilherme is a boy name. In 2024, 5 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Guilherme?

Guilherme comes from the Portuguese tradition. It is also spelled Wilma.

How popular is the name Guilherme?

Guilherme first appears in US records in 1921. Its best-ever ranking was #2896 in 2006, and 5 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.