Guido

Gender Masculine
Usage Italian, German
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɡwi.do/(Italian) /ˈɡiː.do/(German)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Latinized form of Wido. Notable bearers include the music theorist Guido d'Arezzo (c. 991-1033), poet Guido Cavalcanti (c. 1250-1300), and Baroque painter Guido Reni (1575-1642).

Related Names

Rootwidu/witu
Other Languages & CulturesKvido, Quido(Czech) Guy(English) Guy(French) Wide(Frisian) Wido(Germanic) Gvidas(Lithuanian)
Surname DescendantGuidi(Italian)
User SubmissionGuidó

Popularity

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Name Days

Austria: May 4
Austria: June 12
Denmark: September 12
Estonia: June 15
Italy: June 12
Italy: November 4

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Entry updated April 23, 2024