Names Gurli

Gurli

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The meaning of Gurli is not very clear or specific. It is believed to be derived from Swedish word "gurra" or Danish word "gurre" which means 'chatterbox' or 'speaker', or from "Gudrun" which means 'God's secret' in Old Norse.
Pronunciation
GUR-lee
GUWR-li(Finland Swedish)
Popularity
Gurli is not a very common name outside Scandinavia, and it has not been in the top 1000 baby names in the United States or the United Kingdom. However, it is a popular choice among Danish and Swedish families.

cartoon of the name Gurli
Cartoon of Gurli

Gurli Name meanings & History

The meaning of Gurli is not very clear or specific. It is believed to be derived from Swedish word "gurra" or Danish word "gurre" which means 'chatterbox' or 'speaker', or from "Gudrun" which means 'God's secret' in Old Norse. The name of a character in the German play Die Indianer in England (1788) by Augustus von Kotzebue, explained as either a mistake for Gauri (from Sanskrit "white") or as the Persian for "rose". This name has been used in Sweden since 1823 and in Norway since 1870.Name days: 27 January in Norway; 5 August in Finland (Swedish Language); 28 August in Sweden. Gurli is a purely feminine name, and it is mainly used in Denmark and Sweden. It is popular among parents who want a unique and playful name for their daughters.

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

Synonyms of Gurli:

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

U: Universality,Understanding,Utopia,Unity,Undermining

R: Resourceful,Restless,Reason,Rational

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

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

Gurli is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Rough name