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.
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 Westerwelle 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 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. |
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:
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