Surname · also Ukrainian
Gurka
“(lion) cub”
Gurka is a surname with more than one origin.
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a Ukrainian surname, Gurka goes back to Hebrew גור, meaning “(lion) cub.”
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Where it comes from
Gurka has more than one origin: as a Ukrainian surname, it comes from Ukrainian Гурка; as a Polish surname, it comes from Polish Górka.
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How it developed
In English usage, Gurka as a surname developed from Górka.
Gurka’s family of names
In English usage, Gurka as a surname developed from the Polish form Górka. In Polish usage, Gurka as a surname has a related form in Górka.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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