Given name

Viljem

“the determined protector”

Viljem is a variant of Vilhelm. In Danish use, Vilhelm carries the interpretation “the determined protector.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Viljem is a variant of Vilhelm. In Danish use, Vilhelm carries the interpretation “the determined protector.”

Explained through its name family

Viljem’s family of names

In Slovenian usage, Viljem has a conventional equivalent in the Spanish form Guillermo. In Slovenian usage, Viljem has a conventional equivalent in the Portuguese form Guilherme. In Slovenian usage, Viljem has a conventional equivalent in the French form Guillaume.

Walk Viljem’s family in the name graph

ViljemVilhelmWilliamGuillermoWillBillWillemGuilhermeWilhelmWiliamGuillaumeGwilymGuillemGuglielmoVilmosGulielmusVilémΓουλιέλμοςGuillén

Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.

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Around the world

Viljem has relatives in 6 languages.

Portuguese

7 related names in 6 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

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