Guillermo
Meaning
"resolute protector"
Origin: Old High German wil (will) + helm (protection)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #833
- Total SSA Count
- 297
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Memo, Guille, Willy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"resolute protector"
Origin: Old High German wil (will) + helm (protection)
"having angles, geometric strength"
Origin: Modern English invention from Latin angularis
Guillermo is more popular, ranked #833 vs #63036 for Tangular.
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Guillermo is more popular, ranked #833 compared to Tangular at #63036 in the United States.
Guillermo means "resolute protector" (Old High German wil (will) + helm (protection) origin). Tangular means "having angles, geometric strength" (Modern English invention from Latin angularis origin).
Guillermo is primarily a boy name. Tangular is primarily a girl name.