Guri: meaning of the Hebrew name
גּוּרִי
Pronounced GOO-ree
- Boy
- Modern Hebrew
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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