WorldNames.info

Name Dictionary from Around the World

Guy
Add to Favorites Share Copy Guy

  • Used in: 3 countries

Origin: Germanic

PIE word *dwóh₁ From Old French Gui, a form of Proto-Germanic *Wido, a short form of names beginning with the element *widuz (“wood”), such as Witold and Widukind. Cognate with Italian Guido and thus a doublet of Guido. More at wood.

Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)

Name Variants & Related

Popularity by Country

United Kingdom Guy Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #812

Popularity Over Time (Scotland)

United States Guy Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #1150
Frequency 27,934 people (10.36 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 70.34% Hispanic 1.68% Black 23.85% Asian/PI 0.95% Native Am. 1.37% Two+ 1.81%

Similar Names to Guy

Last names that start with G, sorted by popularity.

Share on your favorite

Or copy the link