Guido
Meaning of Guido
Guido is a name with Italian origins and is traditionally given to baby boys. It is pronounced as GWEED-oh (/ˈɡwi.doʊ/) in Italian. The name Guido has variations, with one of them being Guy. Although the name Guido may not be as popular today, historical data from Massachusetts shows that it had a moderate level of usage in the early 20th century. In the years between 1912 and 1933, it consistently appeared on the list of top names for newborn boys, with rankings ranging from 148 to 297. The name Guido carries an air of European charm and sophistication, making it a unique choice for parents seeking an uncommon yet meaningful name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Italian
- Pronunced as GWEED-oh (/ˈɡwi.doʊ/)
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Notable People Named Guido
| Guido of Arezzo, an Italian Benedictine monk, is known for his significant contributions to the development of modern staff notation and his influential medieval treatise on music, Micrologus. |
| Guido Cavalcanti, an Italian poet, was a close friend and intellectual influence on Dante Alighieri. |
| Guido Reni was a prominent Italian Baroque painter known for his classical style and religious, mythological, and allegorical works. |
| Guido van Rossum is a Dutch programmer famous for creating the Python programming language and serving as its "benevolent dictator for life" until 2018. |
| Guido Maria Kretschmer is a well-known German fashion designer and television personality, recognized for his work as a presenter and juror on shows like Shopping Queen. |
| Guido Cappellini is an Italian motorboat racer with ten world titles in the F1 Powerboat World Championship and a successful career in other classes of boat racing. |
| Guido Nonveiller was a Croatian entomologist, FAO expert, and professor known for his political and scientific activism, as well as his expertise in African and Palaearctic Mutillidae. |
| Guido del Mestri, an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church, served in the Holy See's diplomatic service from 1940 to 1984 and became a cardinal in 1991. |
| Guido Luca Ferrero was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal. |
| Guido Joel Knudson is a retired American professional baseball pitcher who played for the Detroit Tigers in Major League Baseball (MLB). |
| Guido Gonella was an Italian politician known for his roles in the Christian Democracy, serving as Minister of Public Education and Minister of Justice. |
| Guido Pontecorvo - Guido Pellegrino Arrigo Pontecorvo FRS FRSE was an Italian-born Scottish geneticist. |
| Guido Leopold Weiss was an American mathematician known for his work in analysis, particularly Fourier analysis and harmonic analysis. |
| Count Guido Monzino, a renowned Italian mountain climber and explorer, led the first Italian expedition to Mount Everest in 1973. |
| Guido da Montefeltro was an Italian military strategist and lord of Urbino who later became a friar, but was condemned by Dante Alighieri in his Divine Comedy for giving false counsel. |
