Gur: meaning of the Hebrew name
גּוּר
Pronounced GOOR
- Boy
- Hebrew
Meaning of Gur
Gur is a lion cub: young, daring and full of life. The name echoes Jacob's blessing to his sons, "Judah is a lion's cub."
Gur in Hebrew
Gur is written גור in Hebrew (with vowel points: גּוּר). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- גGimel
- וVav
- רResh
Gematria value: 209 (Gimel 3 + Vav 6 + Resh 200)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginHebrew
- Meaninglion cub
- PronunciationGOOR
- Hebrewגור
- Syllables1
Popularity in Israel
Gur 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 Gur
What does the name Gur mean?
Gur is a lion cub: young, daring and full of life. The name echoes Jacob's blessing to his sons, "Judah is a lion's cub."
How do you pronounce Gur?
Gur is pronounced GOOR in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Gur in Hebrew?
Gur is written גור in Hebrew (with vowel points: גּוּר).
What is the gematria of Gur?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling גור adds up to 209 (Gimel 3 + Vav 6 + Resh 200).
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