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Guy

male

Meaning

"Wood; Guide"

From medieval French usage of a Germanic name, with proposed meanings including wood or guide depending on derivation.

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Popularity History of Guy

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1561Ranked in 2024

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#1561

Guy was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+6

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Guy

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Quick Facts

OriginGermanic, French
Syllables1
Length3 letters

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