Wood, forest, or leader
Derived from the Germanic name Wido, which is likely related to the Old High German word 'witu' meaning wood or forest. It can also be interpreted as 'leader' or 'guide' via the Italian word 'guida'. The name has a long history in medieval Europe and was particularly popular among Italian nobility.
Less common today
Guido isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,361 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Medieval music theorist and inventor of modern staff notation
Prominent Italian Baroque painter
Italian poet and friend of Dante Alighieri
The protagonist of the film Life Is Beautiful · Life Is Beautiful
Pixar animator and voice actor
An Italian forklift truck · Cars
Dutch programmer and creator of the Python programming language
