Gwidon
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gwidon
The name 'Gwidon' is a Polish variant of the Germanic name 'Wido' or 'Guido', meaning "wood" or "forest" from the Old High German element *witu*.
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Etymology
The name 'Gwidon' is a Polish variant of the Germanic name 'Wido' or 'Guido', meaning "wood" or "forest" from the Old High German element *witu*. It is primarily used in Polish Catholic culture, notably associated with Saint Guy (Święty Gwidon), a medieval hermit venerated in Poland and parts of Central Europe.
Gwidon currently ranks #748 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.
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