Latinized form of Wido. This was the name of two 11th-century saints. Other notable bearers include 11th-century music theorist Guido d'Arezzo, 13th-century poet Guido Cavalcanti, and 17th-century painter Guido Reni. Guido is a German and Italian name, derived from the Old French word "gui", which means "professional guide".
Guido Related Names Variant: Veit (German) Other Languages: Wido (Ancient Germanic), Vid (Croatian), Vít (Czech), Guy (English), Guy (French), Wide (Frisian), Vid, Vida (Hungarian), Gvidas (Lithuanian), Wit (Polish), Vít (Slovak), Vid (Slovene)
