Guri: meaning of the Hebrew name

גּוּרִי

Pronounced GOO-ree

Meaning of Guri

Guri means my lion cub, from gur, a cub, with the ending -i, my. It echoes Jacob's blessing to his son: "Judah is a lion's cub".

Guri in Hebrew

Guri is written גורי in Hebrew (with vowel points: גּוּרִי). Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • גGimel
  • וVav
  • רResh
  • יYod

Gematria value: 219 (Gimel 3 + Vav 6 + Resh 200 + Yod 10)

About the name

  • GenderBoy
  • OriginModern Hebrew
  • Meaningmy lion cub
  • PronunciationGOO-ree
  • Hebrewגורי
  • Syllables2

Popularity in Israel

Guri 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 Guri

What does the name Guri mean?

Guri means my lion cub, from gur, a cub, with the ending -i, my. It echoes Jacob's blessing to his son: "Judah is a lion's cub".

How do you pronounce Guri?

Guri is pronounced GOO-ree in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Guri in Hebrew?

Guri is written גורי in Hebrew (with vowel points: גּוּרִי).

What is the gematria of Guri?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling גורי adds up to 219 (Gimel 3 + Vav 6 + Resh 200 + Yod 10).

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This name in Hebrew: גורי