Gorrie

English

Etymology

Short form of McGorrie, from Scottish Gaelic Mac Goraidh, from Old Norse Guðrøðr, from Old Norse Guðfríðr, from Proto-Germanic *gudą (“god, deity, divine”) + Proto-Germanic *frīdaz (“peace, tranquility, friendship”). Doublet of Godfrey and Jeffrey. Related to Icelandic Guðfríður, German Godafride, Latin Godefridus and Irish McGorry.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡɔri/

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): [ˈɡɒɹ̠wiː];
• (Standard Southern British) IPA^(key): [ˈɡɔɹ̠wɪj];
• (General American) IPA^(key): [ˈɡɑɻwɪj], [ˈɡɑɻwi(j)];
• (India) IPA^(key): [ˈɡɔɾi].

Proper noun

Gorrie (plural Gorries)

1. A surname

Anagrams

• gorier