Guida is a given name and surname. Of Italian origin, it is the patronymic or plural form of
Guido
Guido is a given name Latinised from the Old High German name Wido. It originated in Medieval Italy. Guido later became a male first name in Austria, Germany, the Low Countries, Scandinavia, Spain, Portugal, Latin America and Switzerland. The mea ...
. It can also mean "guide" in longer names such as
Cacciaguida
Cacciaguida degli Elisei (c. 1098 – c. 1148) was an Italian crusader, the great-great-grandfather of Dante Alighieri.
Little is known about his life. He was born in Florence, and two documents from 1189 and 1201 mention his existence. The 1 ...
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People with the surname
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Robert "Bob" J. Giuda (born 1952), New Hampshire politician
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Clay Guida
Clayton Charles Guida (; born December 8, 1981) is an American professional mixed martial artist, currently signed to the UFC competing in the Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 2003, Guida also formerly competed for Strikeforc ...
(born 1981), American mixed martial artist
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Frank Guida
Frank Guida (May 26, 1922 – May 19, 2007) was a Sicilian-American songwriter and music producer credited with discovering Gary U.S. Bonds, whose hits, including "New Orleans" and " Quarter to Three", he produced. He was also a songwriter for ...
(1922–2007), Sicilian-American composer and music producer
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George Guida
George James Guida (August 29, 1924September 7, 2015) was an American sprinter who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics running the 400 meters. He finished sixth in the final behind Arthur Wint's Olympic Record. Injured in the final, he did no ...
(1924–2015), American sprinter
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Gloria Guida
Gloria Guida (; born 19 November 1952) is an Italian actress and model. She is best known for starring in commedia erotica all'italiana, particularly the ''La liceale'' series, and also in erotic coming-of-age-drama films in the mid-1970s.
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(born 1955), Italian actress and model
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Jason Guida
Jason Guida (born August 4, 1977) is a former American professional mixed martial artist who last competed for Bellator. A professional competitor from 2003 until 2014, he also fought for EliteXC, the WEC, KSW, Adrenaline MMA and World Extrem ...
(born 1977), American mixed martial artist
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Marco Guida
Marco Guida (born 7 June 1981) is an Italian Association football, football referee who officiates in Serie A. He has been a FIFA referee since 2014, and is ranked as a UEFA first category referee.
Refereeing career
In 2010, Guida began officiat ...
(born 1981), Italian football referee
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Maria Guida
Maria Guida (born 23 January 1966 in Vico Equense) is an Italian long-distance runner.
Biography
Maria Guida won one important medal, at individual level, at the International athletics competitions (gold medal at the European Championships in th ...
(born 1966), Italian long-distance runner
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Tony Guida
Tony Guida (born November 5, 1941) is a New York-based local television and radio personality. He is currently a news anchor for WCBS Newsradio 880 and a business correspondent for CBS News.
Life and career
Guida began his career working as a re ...
(born 1941), New York-based local television and radio personality
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Viviano Guida
Viviano Guida (born February 28, 1955 in Casorate Primo) is a retired Italian professional football
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football ...
(born 1955), retired Italian professional football player
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Wandisa Guida
Wandisa Guida (born 21 April 1935) is an Italian former film, stage and television actress. She was sometimes credited as Wandisa Leigh.
Born in Trani, Guida took part in the Miss Italia beauty contest in 1954, winning the title of Miss Cinema. ...
(born 1935), Italian former film, stage and television actress
People with the given name
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Guida Diehl
Guida Diehl (1868 – 1961) was a German teacher and Nazi party official who was the founder of Neulandbund, a Nazi organisation for women.
In 1912, Diehl worked with Johannes Burckhardt. She was a member of the German Christians and the first ...
(1868–1961), German teacher and founder of Neulandbund, a Nazi organisation for women
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Guida Maria
Guida Maria (23 January 1950 – 2 January 2018) was a Portuguese actress. Her career spanned 60 years and included appearances on stage, in film and on television.
Early life
Maria was born in 1950 in Campo de Ourique, Lisbon. Her father, Luis ...
(1950–2018), Portuguese actress
See also
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George Guida, Sr. House, a historic U.S. home in Florida
References
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Italian-language surnames