Guillermo
/ɡiˈʝeɾmo/
The English name William is translated into Spanish as Guillermo.
Guillermo is the Spanish equivalent of the male given name William.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡiˈʝeɾmo/
Did you know?
- If you meet a Guillermo, it is very common for friends to call him Memo as a friendly nickname.
- The Spanish name Guillermo retains a silent 'u' after the 'g', which serves only to keep the 'g' hard, a spelling rule that often confuses English speakers.
- The name Guillermo shares the same Germanic roots as the English 'William', both tracing back to the elements meaning 'resolute protector'.
Examples in context
- Estimado Guillermo,Dear Guillermo,
- Hola William,Hello William,
- ¿Cómo estás, William?How are you, William?
- ¿Cómo te va, Willy?How's it going, Willy?
- Mi primo se llama Guillermo.My cousin's name is Guillermo.
- ¿Conoces a Guillermo?Do you know Guillermo?
- Guillermo es un buen amigo.Guillermo is a good friend.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Lucía¿Has visto a Guillermo hoy?Have you seen Guillermo today?
- MateoNo, no lo he visto.No, I haven't seen him.
- LucíaÉl debería estar aquí.He should be here.
- MateoTal vez se retrasó.Maybe he is running late.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “william” translations and entries Guillermo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
