Guro

The female first name Guro is a Norwegian diminutive of Gudrun. Translated, this name means "the mysterious warrior woman."

What does the name Guro mean?

Guro, as a girl's name, is derived from Gudrun and means metaphorically "the mysterious warrior woman," "the one who fights with magic," or "the one who knows the secret of the gods." This meaning arises from the Old High German words gund, meaning "the battle" or "the warrior," and runa, which stands for "the secret," "the magic," "the secret sign," or "the secret counsel." On the other hand, it also comes from the Old Norse words guð for "the god" and rún for "the secret," "the secret counsel," "the magic," or "the hidden tradition." Additionally, the name means "teacher" in Filipino. Guro became known through the Kudrun saga, a German heroic epic that stands alongside the Nibelungenlied. Other variants of the name include Guda, Gudrune, Gutrun, Gutrune, Gudula, Gudule, Gudila, Goedele, Guta, and Gudda.

Where does the name Guro come from?

Guro is a female first name that has both Old High German and Old Norse roots and translates to "the mysterious warrior woman." The Old High German components are gund, meaning "the battle" or "the warrior," and runa, which stands for "the secret," "the magic," "the secret sign," "the secret counsel," or "the rune." The Old Norse terms are guð for "the god" and rún for "the secret," "the secret counsel," "the magic," or "the hidden tradition." The name is common in Norwegian and Scandinavian languages.

How do you pronounce Guro?

Guro is pronounced approximately as 'Gu-ro'.

When is the name day of Guro?

The name day for Guro is celebrated on January 8 and August 17.

Popularity

In Germany, Guro is a rare first name that has not appeared in the name popularity charts. In Norway, Guro reached its best ranking in 1992 at 57th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 160 times, placing it at 262nd in the ten-year statistics. From 1945 to 2024, Guro ranks 155th in Norway. The global popularity and frequency of the name are also low.

Famous people

• Guro Knutsen Mienna (Norwegian footballer)
• Guro Skumsnes Moe (Norwegian musician)
• Guro Valen (physicist from Norway)