Jurandir

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi îurandira (“he who says sweet words”), from îura (“mouth”) + ndieira (“honey bee”). The female name Jandira comes from the same origin.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒu.ɾɐ̃ˈd͡ʒiʁ/ [ʒu.ɾɐ̃ˈd͡ʒih]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒu.ɾɐ̃ˈd͡ʒiʁ/ [ʒu.ɾɐ̃ˈd͡ʒih]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /ʒu.ɾɐ̃ˈd͡ʒiɾ/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ʒu.ɾɐ̃ˈd͡ʒiʁ/ [ʒu.ɾɐ̃ˈd͡ʒiχ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒu.ɾɐ̃ˈd͡ʒiɻ/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒu.ɾɐ̃ˈdiɾ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒu.ɾɐ̃ˈdiɾ/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒu.ɾɐ̃ˈdi.ɾi/

• Hyphenation: Ju‧ran‧dir

Proper noun

Jurandir m

1. a male given name from Old Tupi