The baby name Gurra is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡʊrɑ/ (GUR-rah).
Gurra is Swedish in Origin.
The baby name Gurra is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡʊrɑ/ (GUR-rah).
Gurra is Swedish in Origin.
Gurra is a Swedish hypocoristic of Gustav (also spelled Gustaf), formed by the familiar -a ending common in Scandinavian nicknaming. Gustav stems from Old Norse elements Gautr (“Geat, Goth”) and stafr (“staff, support”), which together are often interpreted as “staff of the Goths/Geats” or “support of the people.” In everyday Swedish, Gurra functions as a warm, informal address, and since the late 20th century it has occasionally been used as an independent given name in Sweden and within the Swedish diaspora.
Related forms include Gustave (French), Gustavo (Spanish, Portuguese, Italian), Gustavus (Latinized), Gösta (Swedish), and the English short form Gus. Within Swedish, Gusse appears alongside Gurra as a pet form. Although Gurra is sometimes heard as a nickname for Gunnar in casual speech, it remains etymologically tied to Gustav. The name’s meaning invokes steadiness and reliability via the “staff” element, while the diminutive ending lends an approachable tone.
Gurra is extremely rare. There are only 12 recorded uses on record, spread over 9 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 5,122 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Gurra is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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