Gurian

Gurian Meaning & Origin

About Gurian
The surname Gurian is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name "Gur," meaning "young lion." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed qualities associated with a lion, such as strength, courage, or leadership. The name Gurian is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gurian is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gurian: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gurian based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gurian is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G Y UH1 R IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgjʊriΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gurian in Braille

Here's how to represent Gurian in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gurian in braille

How to sign the name Gurian using Sign Language

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

The name Gurian in sign language

Numerology