Guye

Guye Meaning & Origin

About Guye
The surname Guye is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gui," meaning "mistletoe." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either lived near mistletoe plants or had a connection to them. The surname Guye is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and other French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guye: 351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guye in Braille

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

The name Guye in braille

How to sign the name Guye using Sign Language

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

The name Guye in sign language

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