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Goro
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Appendix:Variations of "goro"
Norwegian Bokmål
no:Guro
Alternative forms
nb Guro, nb Guru, nb Gurå, nb Gyro
Pronunciation
nb /ˈɡuː.ru/ /ˈɡɔrː.u/
nb uːru ɔrːu 2
nb Go ro
Proper noun
nb proper noun
nb female Old Norse Guro
Usage notes
nb Goro was historically used particularly in northern and northwestern parts of Eastern Norway and was most strongly associated with Hedmark during the 19th century.
The name is pronounced with either a long or a short first vowel, depending on the regional tradition.
Statistics
According to Statistics Norway, 36 women in Norway had nb Goro as their sole or first given name as of 1 January 2020.“Goro” at Babyverden, citing Statistics Norway.
References
“Goro – kvinnenamn” in Store norske leksikon.
Norwegian Nynorsk
nn:Gudrun
Etymology
From nn non Guðrún where the -n is lost following nationalisation of the preceding vowel (cf. non augun > nn augo).
Pronunciation
nn [²ɡu̞ːɾu̞]
Proper noun
nn proper noun f
nn dialectal nn Gudrun