Guy name meaning

By
Updated: March 16th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: English, French, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Guy guy
Meaning: Guide, Staff of the God, Warrior, Wood, Valley, Forest and Woods
Add to favorites

What does Guy mean?

Guy means Guide, Staff of the God, Warrior, Wood, Valley, Forest or Woods came from Germanic and Old High German and mostly is used for both sexes is notably used in French, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish and English.

Also Guy is form of icwithfirst element wit or wituthus beginning with 'Wid-' or 'Wit-' in Latin and French languages. Also Guy is form of Wido in French language. Guy is celebrated on June 12th.

ALSO READ :  Preppiest names for boys

How do I pronounce Guy?

guy is the most common way to pronounce one syllabled Guy.

Variants of Guy

Wido, Gui, Vito, Vitus, Veit, Victor, Vitale, Guido, Gudo, Wito, Wydo, Vyto, Vithus, Vid, Wit, Bittor, Viki, Joaovictor, Victoria, Viktor, Vidal, Vitalis, Guto

Names that rhyme with Guy

How popular is the name Guy?

Guy was a popular name in United States. Over 90208 babies have been named Guy since 1880. At its zenith in 1892, it ranked 65th when 2301 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 198 years. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 100 baby names 22 times Also, Guy is a very popular name in France given to over 257143 babies in 82 years.

When at its peak in 1937, it ranked 11st when 9393 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. Additionally, the first name has been in the top 50 baby names 47 times

In England and Wales, Guy was once a common name since emerging in 1996 it has been given to over 2470 babies.

At the peak of its usage in 1996,. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. But Guy is a popular baby name in Canada where every 1 in 500 have the name as well as in, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Belgium, DR Congo, Congo, England, Madagascar, Ivory Coast, Israel, Chad, Gabon, Burundi, Haiti, Australia and Togo.

As per our evaluation, over 1020000 people has been named Guy globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20181316137
20171181156
20161291139
20151202153
20141185156
View more ▾View full list ▾

Facts

Guy in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands927360532
Finland1078135100
Sweden442460523
Norway2695523
Denmark63050

Here's what numbers has to say about Guy

It's time you change your attitude when it comes to love and start focusing on your goals. Although it's all sunshine and rainbow for you now, remember that angry and frustrated people are still out there, capable of hurting you. What others struggle to achieve comes out naturally for you. Your persistence is what got you where you are in first place. You are a passionate lover but take people for granted.

Go through the following names similar to Guy

  •  Rosa - Celebrated and Venerable unisex name Rosa has origin in Latin, Old High German and Bulgarian, meaning of Rosa is "Rose Flower, Dew or Rose" is substantially used in Finnish, Gujarati and Spanish. In 2009, famed Rosa ranked 493 in baby girl names list in United States
  •  Everett means Strong as a Boar or Wild Boar has its origin in Old English and Germanic and is used principally in English is used for both boys and girls
  •  Anita - Eternal and Celebrated Anita specifically is used in Malayalam, Sanskrit and Bengali, meaning of Anita is "Favour, He (God) Was Gracious or Mercy", rooted from Hebrew is used as a unisex name
  •  Alexa - Origin of Trendy Alexa is in Old Greek language is used as a unisex name and is chiefly used in Swedish and Finnish, meaning of Alexa is "Repel, Defender of Men or Protect"
  •  John - Eminent and Conifer Johns origin is Hebrew, meaning of John is "Yahweh is Gracious, Yahweh is Gracious Yahweh is Merciful or God is Merciful" which is chiefly used in Norwegian and Tamil is aimed at both sexes
View more names similar to Guy

Sibling Names for Guy

Choosing a baby name can be overwhelming, especially when you're looking for something unique and stylish. If you've decided on the name "Guy," then you're in luck! We've compiled a list of sibling names that will perfectly complement your little one's moniker. From classic to trendy, these names are sure to inspire you.

Sister for Guy

Brother to Guy

Famous people named Guy

  • Guy Gardner, fictional comic book superhero appearing in books published by DC Comics
  • Guy St-Julien, Canadian politician
  • Guy Philippe, Haitian death squad leader and has attempted to become a political leader
  • Guy Mountfort, English advertising executive
  • Guy d'Hardelot, a French composer, pianist, and teacher
  • Guy Chevrette, served as Parti Québécois leader of the Opposition
  • Guy Klucevsek, American-born accordionist and composer
  • Guy Bolton, Anglo-American playwright and writer of musical comedies
  • Guy of Thouars, third husband of Constance, Duchess of Brittany
  • Guy of Anderlecht, Catholic saint
  • Guy Auguste de Rohan-Chabot, French nobleman most notable for an altercation with Voltaire
  • Guy Maunsell, British civil engineer responsible for the design of the World War II Naval sea forts and Army forts used by the United Kingdom for the defence of the Thames and Mersey estuaries
  • Guy Weadick, American performer and promoter
  • Guy Boothby, prolific Australian novelist and writer
  • Guy Sajer,
  • Guy Johnson, Irish-born military officer and diplomat for the Crown during the American War of Independence
  • Guy Alexis Lobineau, Breton historian and Benedictine monk
  • Guy Ropartz, French composer and conductor
  • Guy Tousignant, Canadian soldier
  • Guy Rutledge, British judge and colonial official in Lower Burma
  • Guy Hollingworth, English barrister, conjurer, author and lecturer
  • Guy Bono, French politician and Member of the European Parliament for the south-east of France
  • Guy Hoffman, drummer and vocalist
  • Guy de Montfort, Count of Nola, son of Simon de Montfort
  • Guy Canivet, French judge
  • Guy Evans, English drummer, percussionist and composer
  • Guy Buckingham, English aircraft engineer
  • Guy Côté, Canadian politician and salesman
  • Guy Beck, scholar, author, musician, educator
  • Guy J. Swope, American teacher, accountant
  • Guy Holdaway, British athlete
  • Guy Carleton, Anglican clergyman
  • Guy Du Faur, Seigneur de Pibrac, French jurist and poet
  • Guy Juke, has been an Austin
  • Guy Aldred, British anarchist communist and a prominent member of the Anti-Parliamentary Communist Federation
  • Guy Cousineau, last mayor of the city of Vanier before it was amalgamated with Ottawa
  • Guy, eleventh-century churchman
  • Guy II of Ponthieu, son of William III of Ponthieu and Helie of Burgundy
  • Guy I, Count of Blois,
  • Guy II, Count of Blois, the youngest son of Louis I of Châtillon and Joan of Avesnes, was Count of Blois and Soissons, and lord of Avesnes
  • Guy of Namur, a younger son of Guy
  • Guy Wetmore Carryl, American humorist and poet
  • Guy Malary, Justice Minister of Haiti
  • Guy Sternberg, owner and operator of Starhill Forest Arboretum
  • Guy Beckley Stearns, American physician specializing in homeopathy and the developer of autonomic reflex testing
  • Guy Debord, French Marxist theorist, philosopher, filmmaker
  • Guy L. Steele Jr., Guy Lewis Steele Jr
  • Guy Gardner, United States Air Force officer and a former astronaut
  • Guy Consolmagno, vofoundation
  • Guy Walters, British author, historian and journalist
  • Guy de Maupassant, French writer
  • Guy Fawkes, member of a group of provincial English Catholics
  • Guy Gavriel Kay, Canadian writer of fantasy fiction
  • Guy Ritchie, English filmmaker
  • Guy of Lusignan, French Poitevin knight

Share your opinion on Guy
Enter Code: captcha