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Guto

Quick answerGuto is a Welsh diminutive form of Gutyn, which derives from the name Gruffudd (also spelled Griffith), meaning "strong grip" or "fierce lord" from the Welsh elements "gruff" (strong) and "udd" (lord).

Welsh · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,758
TrendStable
Peak year2019
Syllables2
OriginWelsh
LanguageWelsh
CultureWelsh
Letters4
Numerology9 Chaldean 2
Global rank#1,758

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Guto

Guto is a Welsh diminutive form of Gutyn, which derives from the name Gruffudd (also spelled Griffith), meaning "strong grip" or "fierce lord" from the Welsh elements "gruff" (strong) and "udd" (lord).

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Etymology

Guto is a Welsh diminutive form of Gutyn, which derives from the name Gruffudd (also spelled Griffith), meaning "strong grip" or "fierce lord" from the Welsh elements "gruff" (strong) and "udd" (lord). The name is primarily used in Welsh culture and has historical significance in Wales, particularly during the medieval period and among Welsh-speaking communities.

Guto currently ranks #1,758 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.

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