Guma: meaning of the Hebrew name
גומא
Pronounced GO-me
- Boy
- Hebrew
Meaning of Guma
Guma is the tall water plant that grows on the banks of the Nile, the reed from which the basket of baby Moses was woven. A rare nature name for boys.
Guma in Hebrew
Guma is written גומא in Hebrew. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- גGimel
- וVav
- מMem
- אAlef
Gematria value: 50 (Gimel 3 + Vav 6 + Mem 40 + Alef 1)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningpapyrus reed
- PronunciationGO-me
- Hebrewגומא
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Guma was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Guma
What does the name Guma mean?
Guma is the tall water plant that grows on the banks of the Nile, the reed from which the basket of baby Moses was woven. A rare nature name for boys.
How do you pronounce Guma?
Guma is pronounced GO-me in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Guma in Hebrew?
Guma is written גומא in Hebrew.
What is the gematria of Guma?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling גומא adds up to 50 (Gimel 3 + Vav 6 + Mem 40 + Alef 1).
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