Country World France United States Brazil Argentina Language frenitesptde
Names › Gui

Gui

Boy Name day: September 12 In French: Guyon
Gui is a short form of Guy: on birth records it is written Guy (90,514 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Guy page. Also a short form of Guido.
Origin: Germanic (Frankish). Meaning: the wood, the forest (sometimes "broad, wide").
Guy comes from the Germanic Wido, derived from witu "the wood, the forest" (or from wit, "wide"), Latinized as Wido/Guido and diffused into French from the Middle Ages onward.

Name day for Gui

September 12

Why this day? Gui is a short form of Guy, and shares its name day.

Gui is celebrated in Brazil and Argentina on January 10; France on June 12; the United States on September 12.

The story of the name Gui

Gui is a short form of Guy. It keeps its origin (Germanic (Frankish)) and meaning — the wood, the forest (sometimes "broad, wide"), and shares its name day, September 12.

On birth records, Gui is rarely written as such: the Guis are Guys (90,514 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Guy page. Gui is also a short form of Guido.

Frequently asked questions about Gui

What does Gui mean?

Gui is a short form of Guy, which means the wood, the forest (sometimes "broad, wide").

When is Gui's name day?

September 12, together with Guy: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Gui a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Guy.

Gui's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 3/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 4/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Gui

Top 10

  1. Reta82%
  2. Caren81%
  3. Maribeth79%
  4. Cathryn78%
  5. Kathrine78%
  6. Kathie78%
  7. Karyn78%
  8. Juliann78%
  9. Lesa77%
  10. Evonne77%

Bottom 10

  1. Kitty42%
  2. Venus42%
  3. Lolita42%
  4. Mitzi42%
  5. Marilynn42%
  6. Zina42%
  7. Dorinda42%
  8. Madonna42%
  9. Nena42%
  10. Shirlene42%

Love potential for Gui

Top 10

  1. Mimi80%
  2. Georgette78%
  3. Patrica76%
  4. Maryjo75%
  5. Nan75%
  6. Janey75%
  7. Suzan74%
  8. Diann74%
  9. Deann74%
  10. Johnna73%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Twila42%
  3. Vikki42%
  4. Dorinda42%
  5. Louann42%
  6. Shirlene42%
  7. Kitty42%
  8. Nena42%
  9. Sheree42%
  10. Madonna42%

Professional potential for Gui

Top 10

  1. Maryellen88%
  2. Sharyn87%
  3. Suzan87%
  4. Noreen87%
  5. Bernita87%
  6. Deann87%
  7. Diann87%
  8. Mari86%
  9. Cathie85%
  10. Rosanne85%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Zena42%
  3. Madonna42%
  4. Sabra42%
  5. Jeanie42%
  6. Gilda42%
  7. Lynnette42%
  8. Zina42%
  9. Roxane42%
  10. Roxann50%

Crush potential for Gui

Top 10

  1. Sherie83%
  2. Roseanna82%
  3. Dorene82%
  4. Reta81%
  5. Suzan81%
  6. Deann81%
  7. Diann81%
  8. Maribeth81%
  9. Pamala79%
  10. Luanne79%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Zena43%
  3. Twyla43%
  4. Nanette44%
  5. Edie44%
  6. Aleta45%
  7. Vikki46%
  8. Merry47%
  9. Lolita48%
  10. Moira48%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.