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Guy

Boy name · 437 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Guy: 437 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 18 births in 2001.

Guy is a name of French origin, derived from the Old French 'Gui', itself from a Germanic root meaning 'wood' or 'forest'. The most famous bearer is arguably Guy Fawkes, the conspirator of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot, whose effigy is burned annually on Bonfire Night across Britain. In literature, the dashing Guy of Gisburne appears in Robin Hood legends, while author Guy de Maupassant is a giant of short-story writing. The name is unrelated to the common English word 'guy' meaning a person, which emerged from Fawkes's notoriety. A particularly Scottish connection exists through the Clan MacGuy, though it is rare today. Variant spellings include the Italian Guido and the French Guillaume.

Boy 52 of 52 years

Peak year
200118 babies
Latest (2025)
#7623 babies
Total births
437since 1974
5-year trend
▼ 22%vs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2001 · 18
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).