Guy
Guy has disputed origins. The most popular theory traces it to the Germanic "Wido" (wood, wide) or the Italian "Guido" (guide). Guy Fawkes (1570-1606) was the English Catholic who tried to blow up Parliament in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 — the British still celebrate his failure on November 5 with bonfires. Guy was a top-200 American name from 1880 to 1960, peaking at #50 in 1880. Guy is a male name of Germanic / Italian origin that means "Guide, leader (from Wido)". Brisk, vintage, and a little British. The name sounds direct. Guys tend to be confident. US peaked #50 in 1880. Now outside top 1000. Well-known people named Guy include Guy Fawkes (plotter), Guy (Germanic/Italian name), Guy Ritchie (filmmaker). Common variations and related forms of Guy include Guido (Italian), Wyatt (related), Gui (variant).