The baby name Gurita is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/ɡuˈrita/', 'respelling': 'goo-REE-tah'}.
Gurita is Indonesian, Malay in Origin.
The baby name Gurita is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/ɡuˈrita/', 'respelling': 'goo-REE-tah'}.
Gurita is Indonesian, Malay in Origin.
Gurita is a rare cross-cultural given name with several readings. In Indonesian, gurita means “octopus,” and it is occasionally adopted as a modern unisex word-name evoking intelligence, adaptability, and a many-armed embrace. The form also echoes Hebrew Gurit/Gurit (from gur, “young lion; cub”), yielding a feminine -a ending in global use. In Punjabi Sikh naming, Gurita can be understood through the Gur- prefix (“Guru; spiritual guide”), sometimes treated as a clipped form of longer Gur- names.
Usage is contemporary and sporadic rather than traditional, with most examples appearing from the late twentieth century onward. Variants and related forms include Gurit/Gurit (Hebrew) and Gurdita/Gurditta (Punjabi). Short forms include Guri and Rita. Meanings depend on origin: “octopus” (Indonesian), “lion cub” (Hebrew root gur), or “of/from the Guru” when linked to Punjabi Gur- formations.
Gurita is an uncommon pick. Across 7 countries, we found 18 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,435 | 12 | 9,415 |
Gurita is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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