Guro as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Guro

What is the meaning of the name Guro ?

The baby name Guro is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡuːro/ (GOO-roh).

Guro is Norwegian in Origin.

Rooted in Norwegian naming tradition, Guro is a feminine form derived from Old Norse Guðrún, built from guð (“god, divine”) and rún (“secret, rune, lore”). The combined sense is often interpreted as “divine secret” or “god’s hidden lore,” echoing the mythic undertones of Norse culture and the runic concept of esoteric knowledge.

Guðrún appears widely in the medieval sagas and Eddic poetry, and the compact Norwegian form Guro developed in dialect speech and was preserved in rural districts. The name resurfaced nationally in the 20th century and enjoyed particular popularity from the 1970s through the 1990s in Norway, while remaining rare elsewhere. Closely related or variant forms include Gudrun (Scandinavian and German), Guðrún (Icelandic), Gyro (older Norwegian), and the pet form Guri; cognate medieval German spellings include Kudrun. Meaning across these forms remains consistent with the idea of divine or hidden lore.