Guy

Guy Meaning & Origin

About Guy
The name Guy is of French origin and is derived from the Old Germanic name "Wido" or "Wig," meaning "wood" or "forest." It is a masculine name that has been used in various cultures and languages. Guy is often associated with qualities such as strength, bravery, and reliability.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Guy are male.

Guy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 6.78% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1
🌐 IPA
/gaɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guy in Braille

Here's how to represent Guy in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Guy in braille

How to Spell the Name Guy in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Guy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Guy in sign language

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