What origin is the name Guy?

Guy comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Guy a popular name?

Guy is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Guy does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Guy?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Guy — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Guy

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Guy

Guy

Boy

irish

1 syllable

Guy is an irish boy's name meaning "Sensible; guide; valley; living spirit; a name derived from the hebrew goy, meaning gentile. also a colloquial term used to refer to a man; from the old german name wido, meaning wood. famous bearer: the british guy fawkes".

The meaning of Guy is "Sensible; guide; valley; living spirit; a name derived from the hebrew goy, meaning gentile. also a colloquial term used to refer to a man; from the old german name wido, meaning wood. famous bearer: the british guy fawkes" — a boy name of irish origin. At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Sensible; guide; valley; living spirit; a name derived from the hebrew goy, meaning gentile. also a colloquial term used to refer to a man; from the old german name wido, meaning wood. famous bearer: the british guy fawkes

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Guy

Very rare in US records

What does Guy mean?

Guy is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Sensible; guide; valley; living spirit; a name derived from the hebrew goy, meaning gentile. also a colloquial term used to refer to a man; from the old german name wido, meaning wood. famous bearer: the british guy fawkes".

Is Guy a rare name?

Yes. Guy does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Guy

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Guy

Guy means "Sensible; guide; valley; living spirit; a name derived from the hebrew goy, meaning gentile. also a colloquial term used to refer to a man; from the old german name wido, meaning wood. famous bearer: the british guy fawkes" — these names share that spirit.