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The baby name Guido is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /ˈɡwiːdo/ (GWIH-doh),English: /ˈɡwiːdoʊ/ (GEE-doh).

Guido is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: Italian: /ˈɡwiːdo/ (GWIH-doh),English: /ˈɡwiːdoʊ/ (GEE-doh)

What is the meaning of the name Guido ?

The baby name Guido is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /ˈɡwiːdo/ (GWIH-doh),English: /ˈɡwiːdoʊ/ (GEE-doh).

Guido is Italian in Origin.

Guido is the Italian and Spanish form of a medieval given name ultimately from Old High German Wido, built on the Proto-Germanic root widu meaning "wood" or "forest." It spread through Lombard and Norman influence across Romance Europe. Prominent bearers include the music theorist Guido d'Arezzo (11th century), credited with early staff notation, and Baroque painter Guido Reni. The name remains familiar in Italy, occurs in German-speaking countries, and is used in parts of Latin America; English typically employs the cognate Guy.

Variants and related forms include Guy (English/French), Gui (Portuguese/Catalan), Wido (medieval German), Gwidon (Polish), and the French diminutive Guyot; surnames such as Guidi reflect patronymic use. Italian diminutives include Guidino and Guiduccio. The core sense evokes the forest or a woodsman; despite surface similarity, it is unrelated to Italian guida "guide." Usage in Italy peaked mid-20th century and now feels traditional yet distinctive.

Guido has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Guido

Guido Westerwelle Politician · Born 1961 · Germany Guido Westerwelle was a prominent German politician best known for serving as the Foreign Minister and Vice Chancellor of Germany from 2009 to 2011. As a leading figure in the Free Democratic Party, he played a significant role in shaping Germany's foreign policy during his tenure. Guido Celano Actor · Born 1904 · Italy Guido Celano was best known as an Italian actor who also worked as a voice actor and film director. Over a career that spanned from 1931 to 1988, he appeared in around 120 films.

Guido – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
BO Boys 0 #94 2,496 9,244
IT Boys 0 #97 29,864 10,046
EC 0 #98 18 2,502
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
EE Boys 0 #116 10 2,087
AR 0 #125 62 2,915
Germany Boys 0 #130 4,381 5,697
EC Boys 0 #132 146 3,322
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
CR 0 #149 10 5,526
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
NL Boys 0 #159 2,586 5,873
IT 0 #160 1,778 4,183
MT Boys 0 #163 14 4,064
AR Boys 0 #169 773 7,628
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
CL Boys 0 #174 2,101 13,390
UY 0 #175 8 2,477
BO 0 #182 232 6,868
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Boys 0 #195 24 4,970
CR Boys 0 #196 444 10,188
Austria 0 #201 13 850
Germany 0 #204 296 2,542
PE Boys 0 #205 2,606 14,506
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
NL 0 #208 197 2,481
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
AO Boys 0 #233 10 5,568
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
PE 0 #238 73 6,350
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
GR Boys 0 #270 4 6,912
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
JP Boys 0 #288 10 7,909
CL 0 #291 124 6,867
AL Boys 0 #295 9 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
PT Boys 0 #312 56 7,951
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
UY Boys 0 #322 80 5,922
DK Boys 0 #325 8 7,401
Austria Boys 0 #326 119 2,180
CN Boys 0 #327 5 9,639
PL Boys 0 #334 7 6,459
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
CO Boys 0 #340 1,141 15,656
MU Boys 0 #348 10 8,477
BR 0 #352 9 5,969
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
France Boys 2021 #384 4 2,865
PH Boys 0 #403 6 11,440
CO 0 #412 69 7,768
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Spain 0 #421 32 2,326
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
PA Boys 0 #437 45 9,305
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
GT Boys 0 #450 25 7,625
SD Boys 0 #460 7 10,523
ZA 0 #466 9 14,421
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
BR Boys 0 #533 230 12,213
PS Boys 0 #539 10 10,655
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
IL Boys 0 #591 17 10,983
Spain Boys 0 #592 373 5,610
BO Girls 0 #595 17 9,488
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #657 26 3,552
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
CL Girls 0 #838 14 14,098
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #887 6 7,044
MX Boys 0 #896 87 16,355
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
EG Boys 0 #917 9 15,035
PE Girls 0 #931 13 14,861
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,083 10 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,124 55 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,284 163 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,605 10 28,008

Guido is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AL
AO

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People also ask about Guido

Guido is predominantly a boy's name.
Guido is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Italian: /ˈɡwiːdo/ (GWIH-doh),English: /ˈɡwiːdoʊ/ (GEE-doh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Guida (feminine), Wido and Gvido.
Across languages, Guido has these equivalents: Guy (English/French), Wido (Old Germanic).
Yes — Guido ranked #384 in France in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Guido ranks highest in France (#384 in 2021).
Guido's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #413 in 2011 to #384 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Guido are in our database, including Guido Westerwelle (Politician), Guido Celano (Actor).