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Meaning & History
Latinized form of Γουρίας (Gourias), which is a hellenization of a name that was of Aramaic or Hebrew origin. It was derived from either Aramaic גורי (gure) or Hebrew גוּר (gur), which both mean "lion cub, young lion". Also compare Classical Syriac ܓܘܽܪܝܳܐ (gurya) meaning "young animal, cub".The first notable bearer of this name was the Syrian saint Gurias of Edessa (died in 305 AD). Many centuries later, in the 16th century, the name Gurias was the monastic name of an archbishop of Kazan in Tatarstan (now part of Russia). This man went on to become a saint himself and is known as Gurias in English, but as Guriy in Russian.