Guidon

Guidon Meaning & Origin

About Guidon
The surname Guidon is of French origin and is derived from the given name Guy, which itself comes from the Germanic word "wido" meaning "wood" or "forest." The name Guidon is therefore believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a wooded area. Over time, the surname Guidon has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guidon: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Guidon 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 Guidon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH0 D AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/guidon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guidon in Braille

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

The name Guidon in braille

How to sign the name Guidon using Sign Language

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

The name Guidon in sign language

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