Pronunciation | Italian: [ˈɡwiːdo] German: [ˈɡiːdo] |
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Gender | male |
Origin | |
Word/name | Italian, Ancient Germanic |
Meaning | Forest , Guide |
Other names | |
Related names | Guy, Gvidas |
Guido is a given name. It has been a male first name in Italy, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Argentina, the Low Countries, Scandinavia, Spain, Portugal and Latin America, as well as other places with migration from those. Regarding origins, there are most likely homonymous forms of it, that is, from several etymological predecessors but now seeming to be the same name. One of the likely homonyms is Germanic Guido representing the Latinisation from the Old High German name Wido, [1] which meant "wood" (that is, "forest"). Another likely homonym is the Italian Guido from a latinate root for "guide". [2] The third likely homonym is the Italian Guido with phonetic correspondence to Latin Vitus , whereas the Latin v (/w/), the Latin i (/iː/), and the terminal syllable -tus have predictable homology with the Italian /u/, /iː/, and -do. Thus, for example, Saint Vitus has also been known in Italian as Guido.
The slang term Guido is used in American culture to refer derogatorily to an urban working-class Italian or Italian-American male who is overly aggressive or macho with a tendency for certain conspicuous behaviour. [3] It may also be used as a more general ethnic slur for working-class urban Italian Americans. [4]
Andrea is a given name which is common worldwide for both males and females, cognate to Andreas, Andrej and Andrew.
Hubert is a Germanic masculine given name, from hug "mind" and beraht "bright". It also occurs as a surname.
Adolf is a given name with German origins.
Paolo is both a given name and a surname, the Italian form of the name Paul.
Vito is an Italian name that is derived from the Latin word "vita", meaning "life". It is a modern form of the Latin name Vitus, meaning "life-giver," as in San Vito or Saint Vitus, the patron saint of dogs and a heroic figure in southern Italian folklore.
Acqui Terme is a city and comune in the province of Alessandria, Piedmont, northern Italy. It is about 35 kilometres (22 mi) south-southwest of Alessandria. It is one of the principal winemaking communes of the Italian DOCG wine Brachetto d'Acqui.
Sergius is a male given name of Ancient Roman origin after the name of the Latin gens Sergia or Sergii of regal and republican ages. It is a common Christian name, in honour of Saint Sergius, or in Kyivan Rus', of Sergius of the Holy Caves, one of saint Fathers of Kyiv, Saint Sergius of Radonezh, and has been the name of four popes. It has given rise to numerous variants, present today mainly in the Romance and Slavic languages. It is not common in English, although the Anglo-French name Sergeant is possibly related to it.
Marco is an Italian masculine given name of Etruscan and Latin origin, derived from Marcus. It derives from the Roman god Mars.
Vincenzo is an Italian male given name, derived from the Latin name Vincentius. Notable people with the name include:
Oscar or Oskar is a masculine given name of English and Irish origin.
Cortese is a surname of Italian origin. Notable people with the surname are as follows:
Hugo is a surname and a masculine given name. The English version of the name is Hugh, the Italian version is Ugo or Hugo. For detailed history and etymology of the name, see Hugh.
Gatti is an Italian name. Notable people with the surname include:
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Felix is a masculine given name that stems from Latin felix and means "happy" or "lucky". Its feminine form is Felicia or Felicity.
Veronica is a female given name, a Latin alteration of the Greek name Berenice (Βερενίκη), which in turn is derived from the Macedonian form of the Athenian Φερενίκη, Phereníkē, or Φερονίκη, Pheroníkē, from φέρειν, phérein, to bring, and νίκη, níkê, "victory", i.e. "she who brings victory".
Luca is a given name used predominantly for males, mainly in Latin America, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Croatia and Serbia. It is derived from the Latin name Lucas. It may also come from the Latin word "lucus" meaning "sacred wood". The name is common among Christians as a result of Luke the Evangelist.
Lorenzo is an Italian and Spanish masculine given name of Latin origin. It is used in Italy, Spain, and other Spanish-speaking countries. The name was derived from the Roman surname Laurentius. Laurentum, which is itself named after the laurel tree, was an ancient Roman city of Latium situated between Ostia and Lavinium, on the west coast of the Italian peninsula southwest of Rome.
Giovanni is a male Italian given name. It is the Italian equivalent of John. Giovanni is frequently contracted to Gianni, Gian, or Gio, particularly in the name Gianbattista, and can also be found as a surname. It is sometimes spelt as Geovanni, Giovonnie, Giovannie, Jiovanni, or, when used as an English name, its female counterpart is Giovanna.
Faber is the Latin word for "smith". Like a few other Latin occupational names, it was adopted as a surname in the Low Countries and Germany. It is also common in England, perhaps due to Norman French influence. Notable people with the surname include: