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. Jami83%
  2. Yvette82%
  3. Corinne79%
  4. Monique79%
  5. Marcy78%
  6. Nikki78%
  7. Kari78%
  8. Tricia78%
  9. Trisha78%
  10. Trina78%

Bottom 10

  1. Kimberley42%
  2. Shanna42%
  3. Alisa42%
  4. Angelique42%
  5. Candy42%
  6. Ginger46%
  7. Jolene46%
  8. Mandy48%
  9. Lea49%
  10. Angie49%

Love potential for Gui

Top 10

  1. Yvette74%
  2. Kellie71%
  3. Jami70%
  4. Marcy70%
  5. Nikki69%
  6. Kristine67%
  7. Kristi67%
  8. Kristy67%
  9. Kelli67%
  10. Kristie67%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa42%
  2. Shanna42%
  3. Misty42%
  4. Jolene42%
  5. Angelique42%
  6. Candy42%
  7. Kimberley42%
  8. Meredith48%
  9. Shawna48%
  10. Lea48%

Professional potential for Gui

Top 10

  1. Nikki83%
  2. Jami83%
  3. Corinne81%
  4. Kristy80%
  5. Kristine80%
  6. Bobbi80%
  7. Kristie80%
  8. Kristi80%
  9. Leanne78%
  10. Monique77%

Bottom 10

  1. Ginger42%
  2. Shauna42%
  3. Shawna42%
  4. Ronda42%
  5. Kenya42%
  6. Misty51%
  7. Deana52%
  8. Raquel52%
  9. Shanna52%
  10. Kimberley53%

Crush potential for Gui

Top 10

  1. Yvette81%
  2. Kellie77%
  3. Amie77%
  4. Dena77%
  5. Aimee77%
  6. Corinne76%
  7. Tracie75%
  8. Kristie75%
  9. Jami75%
  10. Cherie75%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa45%
  2. Bobbi49%
  3. Candy50%
  4. Ginger51%
  5. Angie52%
  6. Greta54%
  7. Gretchen54%
  8. Mandy54%
  9. Shawna55%
  10. Shauna55%
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.