Guy
gahy
Popularity
#1561
Letters
3
Syllables
1
Origin
French
Total Births
90,999
Peak Year
#2,310 in 1957
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Of Germanic and French origin, meaning 'wood' or 'guide'. A short and simple name.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Guy Ritchie
British film director, known for Snatch and Sherlock.
Guy de Maupassant
Influential 19th-century French short story writer.
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