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Genealogy is the search for our roots... what else can we say, it is both useless and very important. It makes us better understand our parents, our grand-parents, etc. and influences our own identity. It is also an excellent way to meet people related to the family, in other words a strong network!

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Etymology of Guillaume as a firstname
Originating from the middle-ages, this firstname comes from German will (the will) and helm (helmet, protection). The declinations of the original name (Will-Helm) gave:
- In France: Guilhaume, Guilhem, Guillem and in Corsica, Ghjilormu
- In Germany: Wilhelm, Wilhem
- In England: Billy, William, Williams, Willie, Willy
- In The Netherlands: Willem
- In Spain: Guillermo (in Castillan), Guillem (in Catalan) and (in "Basque/Vasco") Gilen, Gilermo, Gillem, Gillen, Gillermo, Guilleme, Guillemo
- In Italy: Guglielmo, Gughilielmo, Gugliermo
- In Czech Republic: Vilém
- In Portugal : Guilherme
- and also: Villiam, Villy, Willi, Wiliam, Gwilherm, Liam, Guilhem, Guilielm, Guilio, Guillame, Guillaums, Guille, Guillelmus, Guillemaque, Guillemet, Guillemin, Guillemot, etc.
Feminine version are also known: Elma, Guillaumette, Guillaumine, Guillemette, Guillermine, Mina, Minna, Vilma, Wilhelmine, Wilma, etc.

Etymology of Morel as a family name
The origin of Morel as a patronym comes from the word "Maures" (ethny who used to live in North Africa, where Morrocco is now). The name could have been given to people from North Africa, or simply people who looked sun-tanned. Other derivated patronyms: Maurel, More, Maure, Moré, More, Morelle, Moreaux, Morlet.

Morel today:
56760 people have the name Morel in France, on 01/01/2004.
It is the 21st family name in France.
Source : L'internaute, 2004


Genealogy of Guillaume Morel
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