Gulliver

Gulliver Meaning & Origin

About Gulliver
The name "Gulliver" is of English origin and is derived from the word "gull," which means "fool" or "simpleton." It gained popularity as a surname before being used as a given name. The name "Gulliver" is famously associated with the protagonist of Jonathan Swift's novel "Gulliver's Travels," where the character embarks on extraordinary adventures and encounters various societies. Thus, the name "Gulliver" can be interpreted as representing a person who is naive, easily deceived, or finds themselves in extraordinary circumstances.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gulliver are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 L IH0 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgəlɪvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gulliver in Braille

Here's how to represent Gulliver in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gulliver in braille

How to Spell the Name Gulliver in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gulliver using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gulliver in sign language

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