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There are approximately 16,235 people named Guy in the UK. That makes it the 617th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 257 are named Guy.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
From given name or forename

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The Guy surname in historical dictionaries

A term given in Gaul to the mistletoe, or cure-all; also a guide, a leader or director, from Guia, Sp. and Port.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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