Guion as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Guion

What is the meaning of the name Guion ?

The baby name Guion is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GEE-ən (/ˈɡiːən/),GYE-ən (/ˈɡaɪən/),GWI-ən (/ˈɡwiːən/).

Guion is French in Origin.

Guion is a French-derived given name and surname rooted in the medieval pet form Guyon/Guion of Guy (Old French Gui), itself from Germanic Wido, related to Old High German witu “wood, forest.” The -on ending is a familiar diminutive in French, so the name can read as “little Guy,” while its deeper etymology conveys “of the woods/forest.” In some records it also overlaps with diminutives of Guillaume (William), bringing the sense “will-helmet.”

As a given name, Guion appears in Francophone regions, Acadia, and early Louisiana, then in Anglo-America from the 18th century; it remains rare. Notable bearers include U.S. judge Guion Miller (1849–1923) and astronaut Guion S. Bluford Jr., which reinforced U.S. awareness. Variants and related forms: Guyon, Guyonne (fem.), Guy, Guido, Guyot; surnames Guion/Guyon are common in France and Quebec.

⚙ Guion barely registers. Our whole dataset turns up only 4 recorded uses, across 4 countries.