Gender: Male
Origin: French, German
Meaning: Guide
Pronunciation: gahy, /ɡaɪ/, G AY
Popularity Rank: #1,254
From the Old French name Wido, derived from the Germanic name Guido, meaning 'wood' or 'forest'. It was introduced to England by the Normans.
The name Guy is of French, German origin and means Guide, The name Guy means 'wood' or 'forest' and is of French origin. It is a masculine name introduced to England by the Normans., Wide, Forest, Valley, Wood, Staff of the God, Warrior. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Guy is commonly found in France, Israel, Belgium, and 85 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: gahy
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ɡaɪ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G AY
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
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At NamesLook, the name Guy is recorded 52,735 times globally, ranking it as the 1,254th most common name worldwide.
Guy is most prevalent in France, with 20,097 occurrences, making it the 182th most popular name in the country.
In Israel, the name Guy is found among 1 in every 44 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #182 | 1 : 65 |
| Israel | #24 | 1 : 44 |
| Belgium | #64 | 1 : 54 |
| United States of America | #1,010 | 1 : 408 |
| United Kingdom | #455 | 1 : 147 |
| Palestine | #69 | 1 : 94 |
| Cameroon | #53 | 1 : 169 |
| Canada | #419 | 1 : 257 |
| South Africa | #2,526 | 1 : 3,261 |
| Netherlands | #1,205 | 1 : 605 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Guy from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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