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Guido

American  
[gwee-doh, gwee-daw] / ˈgwi doʊ, ˈgwi dɔ /

noun

  1. a male given name.


Usage

What else does guido mean? Guido is an Italian given name used in the US as a slang term to insult, and sometimes celebrate, East Coast Italian-American men.

Example Sentences

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He was suspended from his army job, with Defence Minister Guido Crosetto -- a member of Meloni's party -- saying that his "personal ramblings... discredit the army, the defence ministry and the constitution".

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

On Thursday, Italy’s defense minister, Guido Crosetto, said Thursday that his country would follow the lead of France, Spain and the Netherlands to aid in the defense of Cyprus.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Dan Guido, chief executive at security consulting firm Trail of Bits, which is also a CrowdStrike customer, agrees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

They are also in talks to sell midfielder Lucas Paqueta to Flamengo, having already sold Guido Rodriguez to Valencia and Luis Guilherme to Sporting, while German Niclas Fullkrug has joined AC Milan on loan.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Pegasus landed on the forward deck with Guido and Blackjack.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan