#also we don’t really call the language Gaelic. to me that means scots gaelic (gàidhlig) or something like gaelic football

[duine-aiteach]

I would hazard a guess and say ‘ill-ee-um’ (like ilium) but I don’t know for certain.

It won’t work as that’s a name but for pronunciation of words as Gaeilge, teanglann.ie is my go-to especially since it gives you Ulster, Connaught and Munster pronunciations.

Is there a particular reason why you’re going for Uilliam specifically? Or is your story something other than contemporary fiction? Because I have to say I have never come across someone whose name is Uilliam. I know many many Liams and a quite a few Williams but no Uilliams.

I’m considering naming a character Uilliam, but I cannot for the life of me find a good pronunciation guide for it. If any Irish folks are able and would like to help, that would be lovely!

(No problem if not, of course!)