Guelph

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Guelph can be interpreted as either "wolf" or "a member of the Welf dynasty." It is also linked to the town Guelph in Ontario, Canada which was named after the British royal family whose ancestral line was of the Welf dynasty.
Pronunciation
GWELF(British English)
The name Guelph is pronounced "gwelf."
Popularity
The name Guelph has been so rare in recent decades to never have been registered on the baby name charts by naming authorities around the world.

cartoon of the name Guelph
Cartoon of Guelph

Guelph Name meanings & History

The name Guelph has a German origin, stemming from the word Welf, which means "wolf.". The name Guelph can be interpreted as either "wolf" or "a member of the Welf dynasty." It is also linked to the town Guelph in Ontario, Canada which was named after the British royal family whose ancestral line was of the Welf dynasty. Transferred use of the surname Guelph.Named for the House of Guelph, European dynasty with ties to British royalty. Its name comes from its founder, Welf IV, whose name is a Germanic one meaning "young dog, whelp". Used as a middle name by Leopold Ernest Augustus Guelph Windsor, the son of Lord Nicholas Windsor. Due to its rarity, it is difficult to discern a pattern of usage for the name Guelph. However, it can appeal to parents due to its distinctive origin and historical connotations.

Zodiac Sign of Guelph: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Guelph:

G: Gregarious,Goof-off,Genuine,Go-getter

U: Understanding,Universality,Undermining,Unity,Utopia

E: Entertain,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven,Environment

L: Liaison,Lovely,Luscious,Legal,Languid,Lazy,Lover

P: Passive,Particular,Political,Partnership,Pensive

H: Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hope

Guelph is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Rough name
  • a Strong name

Related Names to Guelph

Similar wolf-related names include Wolfgang (German origin) and Lupo (Italian origin).

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