Guido

Guido Meaning & Origin

About Guido
The surname Guido is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Guido, which itself comes from the Germanic name "Wido." The name Wido means "wood" or "wide," suggesting that the surname Guido may have originally referred to someone who lived near a forest or had a broad physical build. Over time, the surname Guido has become relatively common in Italy and is found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Guido is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Guido: 7,068
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,971
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Guido based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Guido is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G W IY1 D OW0
🌐 IPA
/gˈwidoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guido in Braille

Here's how to represent Guido in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Guido in braille

How to sign the name Guido using Sign Language

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

The name Guido in sign language

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