Names Gulliver

Gulliver

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

As per the classic novel 'Gulliver's Travels' by Jonathan Swift, Gulliver means 'glutton'. However, the name has also been associated with the meaning of 'seagull lover'.

Pronunciation

GUL-i-vər
Gulliver is pronounced as 'GUH-lih-vurr'.

Popularity

Gulliver is not a hugely popular name worldwide. In the United States, the name occupies low ranks in the birth name charts, with less than 5 births per year.

Cartoon of Gulliver

Gulliver Name meanings & History

As per the classic novel 'Gulliver's Travels' by Jonathan Swift, Gulliver means 'glutton'. However, the name has also been associated with the meaning of 'seagull lover'. Transferred use of the surname Gulliver. First used in Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift, published 1726, as the surname of the protagonist Lemuel Gulliver. Gulliver is usually considered a male name and has been used by parents who want their child to stand out with a unique name. The name suits children who have a curious, adventurous, and brave nature, much like the character in 'Gulliver's Travels'.

Zodiac Sign of Gulliver: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Gulliver:

G: Gregarious,Goof-off,Go-getter,Genuine

U: Unity,Universality,Utopia,Undermining,Understanding

L: Languid,Legal,Luscious,Liaison,Lovely,Lover,Lazy

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

V: Variety,Vivacious,Vexing,Versatility

E: Environment,Enlighten,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enliven,Entertain

R: Resourceful,Restless,Reason,Rational

Gulliver is:

a Devious name
a Informal name
a Rough name

Related Names to Gulliver

Names related to Gulliver include Gull, Gully, and Lief.

Gull

Lief