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At a Glance
- Meaning
- A surname nickname for a big eater, from the Old French word for 'mouth'
- Origin
- Old French (English surname)
- Pronunciation
- GUL-ih-ver
Gulliver started out as an English surname, and before that, an Old French nickname for a big eater — the word itself comes from the Old French for 'mouth.' It's a name with a hearty, playful backstory rather than a soft or symbolic one. If you're researching Gulliver for a child, that surname-turned-first-name history is the concrete thread to know.
Meaning & Origin of Gulliver
Meaning: A surname nickname for a big eater, from the Old French word for 'mouth'.
Origin: Old French (English surname).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Gulliver
GUL-ih-verIPA /ˈɡʌlɪvər/
Popularity of Gulliver
Gulliver does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Gulliver mean?
A surname nickname for a big eater, from the Old French word for ‘mouth’. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Gulliver?
Gulliver is pronounced GUL-ih-ver (IPA: /ˈɡʌlɪvər/).
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