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Name Origin

Guglielmo is an Italian masculine given name, originating from the Germanic elements *wil* meaning 'desire' or 'resolution' and *helm* meaning 'helmet' or 'protection'. It signifies 'resolute protector' or 'determined guardian'.

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Famous People

Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937)

Electrical engineer and inventor

  • Pioneer of wireless telegraphy
  • Nobel Prize in Physics (1909)
  • Developed the first practical radio communication system