Gurien

Gurien Meaning & Origin

About Gurien
The surname Gurien is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Gurion," which itself is a variant of the Hebrew name "Gur." The name "Gur" means "lion cub" in Hebrew, and it is likely that the surname Gurien was originally a nickname given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with a lion cub, such as strength, courage, or leadership. Over time, the surname Gurien became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing the descendants of individuals who were once known by this name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gurien: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gurien 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 Gurien is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G Y UH1 R IY0 N
🌐 IPA
/gurien*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gurien in Braille

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

The name Gurien in braille

How to sign the name Gurien using Sign Language

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

The name Gurien in sign language

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