Guillou is a surname of Breton origin. It may refer to any the following people:
Pronunciation | pronounced [ɡwiʎu], pronounced [ɡɥiʎu], pronounced [ɡɥiʎɔʊ] and French pronunciation: [ɡi.ju] |
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Origin | |
Word/name | Breton |
Region of origin | Brittany |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Le Guillou, Guilloux, Guillo |
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Guillou derives from the Breton name Gwilhoù which is a hypocorism of the name Gwilherm which is known as William in English.
- Charles Guillou (1813–1899), American naval surgeon
- Fernand Guillou (1926–2009), French basketball player
- Jan Guillou (born 1944), Swedish writer and journalist
- Jean Guillou (1930–2019), French composer, organist, pianist, and pedagogue
- Jean Guillou (1931–2019), French gymnast
- Jean-Marc Guillou (born 1945), French footballer and football manager
- Patrick Guillou (born 1970), French football defender