Guy

Meaning: Its source is witu, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Wood."

Languages: This boy's name is used in German, English, Italian and French.

Non-English Forms: Guido and Gwido

Popularity: The name Guy ranked 899th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 252nd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: This name may be derived from the Old French guie, meaning ''guide'' or ''leader.''

Leadership

R. Guy Cole
American judge.
- Circuit Judge, Sixth Circuit Court (see list of Judges of the U.S. Courts of Appeals)

Miscellaneous

Guy Lombardo (born 1902, died 1977)
Canadian bandleader known for his New Year's Eve performances.
- Born in London, Ontario (see list of Famous Canadians)

Science and Philosophy

Guy S. Gardner
American astronaut.
- Astronaut on Atlantis (1988), Columbia (1990) (see list of Spaceflight Veterans)

Sports

Guy Chamberlin
- Elected to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1965 (see list of Professional Football Hall of Fame)
Guy Drut
French athlete.
- 1976 Olympic track and field gold medal winner for 110m Hurdles (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Hurdles)
Guy Lafleur
Hockey player.
- 1977-78 Hart Trophy winner (see list of Hart Trophy Winners)
- 1976-78 Art Ross Trophy winner (see list of Art Ross Trophy Winners)

Stage and Screen

Guy Haines
Fictional character.
- Played by Farley Granger (see list of Character from Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train)
Guy Lombardo (born 1902, died 1977)
Canadian bandleader known for his New Year's Eve performances.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio (see list of Radio Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording (see list of Recording Personalites with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
Guy Madison (born 1922, died 1996)
American actor. Original name: Robert Moseley.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio (see list of Radio Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
Guy Mitchell (born 1927)
Yugoslavian-born American singer. Original name: Al Cernik.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording (see list of Recording Personalites with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)

The Literary World

Guy de Maupassant (born 1850, died 1893)
French short-story writer and novelist.
- Wrote A Life (see list of Prose Writers of the Victorian Era)
Guy Northeast
Fictional detective.
- Created by author Joanna Cannon (see list of Fictional Detectives)