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Guriko m & f GeorgianDiminutive of given names that start with
Gur-, such as
Guram and
Guranda. This name is more often used on men than on women.
Gurimu m JapaneseFrom Japanese 緑 (guri) meaning "green" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Gurin f JapaneseJapanese name meaning "green", influenced by the Japanese pronunciation of the English word
green.
Gurina f JapaneseFrom Japanese 宮 (gu) meaning "a shrine; a palace", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Guriy m Russian (Rare)Russian form of
Gourias (see
Gurias). Since at least the 16th century, this name has been borne by various Russian bishops and archbishops.
Gurlal m Indian (Sikh)Derived from Sanskrit गुरु
(guru) meaning "teacher, sage" combined with Punjabi Gurmukhi ਲਾਲ
(lal) meaning "dear, darling" (of Persian origin).
Gurmukh m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit गुरु
(guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with मुख
(mukha) meaning "mouth, face".
Gurnam m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit गुरु
(guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with नाम
(nama) meaning "name".
Guro m & f GeorgianShort form of given names that start with
Gur-, such as
Guram and
Guranda. In some cases, there might possibly also be a connection with the Laz and Mingrelian noun გური
(guri) meaning "heart".... [
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Gurpal m & f Indian (Sikh)Derived from Sanskrit गुरु
(guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with पाल
(pāla) meaning "guard, protector".
Gurshaan m PunjabiThis name is derived from the elements "guru" (spiritual teacher) and "shaan", meaning "pride".... [
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Gursimran f & m Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit गुरु
(guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with Punjabi ਸਿਮਰਨ
(simran) meaning "continuous remembrance" (of Sanskrit origin).
Guru m IndianDerived from Sanskrit
गुरु (guru) meaning "instructor, teacher, tutor" (noun) or "grave, heavy" (adjective).
Gurumarra m Indigenous AustralianAustralian Aboriginal. Gunggay dialect. Yarrabah region Cairns, Queensland Australia. Meaning: dry lightning (lightning with no rain or thunder).
Guruzne f BasqueDerived from Basque
gurutze "cross", this name is considered the Basque equivalent of Spanish
Cruz.
Gurvan m BretonOf debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Old Breton
gour, itself an intensifying prefix, and Old Breton
man "sage" and a younger form of
Gurvand.
Gurvand m Medieval BretonDerived from Old Breton
gour, itself an intesifying prefix, and Old Breton
c'hoant / huant "desire; aspiration, ambition". Gurvand was a claimant to the Duchy of Brittany and complicit in the conspiracy which assassinated King Salomon I in 874.
Guseul f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)From native Korean 구슬
(guseul) meaning "(glass) bead, marble, pearl, precious gem." It can also be written with hanja, combining a
gu hanja, e.g. 具 meaning "preparation," with a
seul hanja, e.g. 瑟, referring to the pipa instrument.
Guss m Old NorseOld Norse byname, From Old Norse
guss meaning "talk, chat".
Gustautas m LithuanianMeans "to become accustomed to the people", derived from the old Lithuanian verb
gusti meaning "to get used to, to inure, to accustom oneself" as well as "to learn" combined with Baltic
tauta meaning "people, nation" (see
Vytautas).
Gusten m & f SwedishCombination of Old Swedish
gudh "god" and
stēn "stone". This is the modern form of the Old Swedish name
Gudhsten, ultimately derived from Old Norse
Guðstæinn. It's also a diminutive of
Gustav and
Gustava.
Guðbjǫrg f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
guðr "god" and
bjǫrg "help, deliverance".
Gutheil f Yiddish (Archaic), Medieval JewishMedieval Yiddish diminutive of
Gute, created by combining
Gut "good" with the Old High German element
heil meaning "healthy, whole". it was common for medieval Jews to use elements as diminutive suffixes
Guðheard m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
guð "battle" and
heard "hard, firm, brave". This was the name of a 9th century Bishop of Selsey.
Guðjón m IcelandicCombination of Old Norse
guð meaning "god" and the name
Jón. This was borne by Icelandic architect Guðjón Samúelsson (1887-1950).
Guthlac m Anglo-SaxonOld English cognate of
Guðleikr. This was the name of a popular Christian saint, Guthlac of Crowland (674-715), a Mercian hermit and wonderworker.
Guðlæifr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
guðr "god" and
leif "inheritance, legacy".
Guðlaugur m IcelandicCombination of Old Norse
guð "god" and
laugr which is of uncertain origin but possibly related to Old Icelandic
laug "bathing for religious purification" or Germanic
*-laug- "enter into marriage"... [
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Guðmey f Icelandic (Rare)Derived from the Old Norse elements
guð meaning "god" and
mey meaning "maid, girl" (poetic for "daughter", an alternative form of
mær).
Guðný f Old Norse, IcelandicMeans "new god" or "young god" in Old Norse, derived from the elements
goðr "god(s)" and
nýr "new, young".
Guðþorm m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
guð "god" and
þorm, thought to be related to the word
þyrma "honor, respect".
Guðvarðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
guðr "god" and
vǫrðr "guard".
Guðví f Old NorseCombination of
gud "god" or "good" and
vé "home, temple, sanctuary".
Gutle f Yiddish (Archaic)Diminutive of
Gute. A notable bearer was Gutle Schnapper Rothschild (1753-1849), the wife of Mayer Amschel Rothschild and ancestress of the Rothschild family.
Gutrune f TheatreA character in 'Götterdämmerung'(Twilight of the Gods) by Richard Wagner
Güven m & f TurkishMeans "confidence, courage, trust" in Turkish.
Guxim m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
guxim "daring, boldness, courage; initiative; audacity".
Guyetta f American (South)American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by the masculine name Guy + the suffix -etta.
Guyyah m BandialMeans "graves" in Bandial, originally a short form of
Ammenguyyah. This is considered a 'death prevention' name.
Güzin f TurkishMeans "exquisite, excellent", ultimately derived from Persian.
Guzma m Popular CultureFrom the name of the flower Guzmania, also known as the tufted airplant, which was named in honor of Spanish naturalist Anastasio Guzman.... [
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Guzmán m SpanishTransferred use of the surname
Guzmán, derived from the name of a Spanish town. The name itself possibly come from the Ancient Germanic elements
gut meaning "good" and
mann meaning "man".
Gvantsa f Svan, GeorgianDerived from the Svan word გუანც
(guanc), which literally means "wren" but means "mischievous, restless, wild" in a figurative sense.... [
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Gvira f Hebrew (Rare)Modern Hebrew name meaning "lady, mistress" (identical to the biblical title גְּבִירָה
(gebirah), which suggested female royal power, and ultimately relates to the first element in
Gabriel).
Gvozden m Serbian, CroatianDerived from the adjective
gvozden, meaning "iron-like". Notable bearer is Gvozden Flego, Croatian former Minister of Science and Technology.
Gvozdika f Soviet, RussianDerived from the Russian noun гвоздика
(gvozdika) meaning "carnation" (as in, the flower from the genus
Dianthus). This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, in reference to the red carnation flower (known in Russian as
krasnaya gvozdika), which had become one of the symbols of the Russian communist revolutions of February and October 1917.
Gwaai m HaidaGwaai Edenshaw is a Haida artist and filmmaker from Canada. Along with Helen Haig-Brown, he co-directed
Edge of the Knife (
SG̲aawaay Ḵʹuuna), the first Haida language feature film.