Guillermo
/?i.??e?.mo/ · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Germanic / Spanish ◈ 3 syllables
"Resolute protector, strong-willed"

From Germanic / Spanish

Guillermo means resolute protector — the Spanish form of William, from the Germanic wil (will) and helm (helmet/protector). Guillermo del Toro IS cinema's most magical director — Pan's Labyrinth, Shape of Water. Four syllables of cinema's-most-magical, Pan's-Labyrinth, and the Spanish resolute-protector.

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Guillermo at a glance
MeaningResolute protector, strong-willed
OriginGermanic / Spanish
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#787
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Why parents love Guillermo
  • Guillermo del Toro IS cinema's most magical director.
  • Pan's Labyrinth AND Shape of Water.
  • Four syllables with a warm, Spanish sound: gee-YER-mo.
  • The meaning resolute protector carries William depth.
  • 500 million speakers know this form.
The vibe of Guillermo
resolute protectorSpanishWilliamGermanicwilhelmdel ToromagicalPan's LabyrinthShape
Origin & history of Guillermo
Germanic wil (will) + helm (protector) Spanish Guillermo
1
Germanic / Spanish roots
Guillermo is the Spanish William meaning resolute protector. Del Toro IS cinema's most magical — Pan's Labyrinth, Shape of Water.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish; Guillermo del Toro (born 1964).
3
Today
Guillermo remains a beloved choice, ranking #787 in the US. 31,881 babies have been named Guillermo since 1885.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Guillermo?
1998 peak year
Guillermo entered U.S. records in 1885, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1998, 693 babies received the name (ranked #369). Today it sits around #787, with roughly 308 babies named Guillermo each year. Guillermo's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 31,881 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
693 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #369)
308 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,080 Total registrations
last 10 years
31,881 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #787) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Guillermo
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Guillermo's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — magical-cinema seeking. People named Guillermo tend to be warm, magical, and gifted at being cinema's most magical director.

Cinema's most magical
Del-Toro
Pan's-Labyrinth
Shape-of-Water
Spanish-William
G7
U3
I9
L3
L3
E5
R9
M4
O6
Sum: 49 → Life path 4
Personality of Guillermo
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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