Guide
Germanic · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Guide
The given name 'Guide' derives from the Old French word *guider* (to lead or direct), ultimately from a Germanic root meaning "to show the way," and thus signifies "one who leads or directs." It is not a traditional given name in any specific culture or religion; rather, it appears rarely in English-speaking contexts as a virtue name or a modern coinage, with no notable historical usage as a personal name.
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Etymology
The given name 'Guide' derives from the Old French word *guider* (to lead or direct), ultimately from a Germanic root meaning "to show the way," and thus signifies "one who leads or directs." It is not a traditional given name in any specific culture or religion; rather, it appears rarely in English-speaking contexts as a virtue name or a modern coinage, with no notable historical usage as a personal name.
Guide currently ranks #685 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1926.
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