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Gumaro

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Gumaro

Pronounced goo-MAH-roh /guˈmɑ.roʊ/Medium

Meaning: Gumaro is a Spanish given name of Germanic origin, from guma, 'man,' combined with either hard, 'brave, hardy,' or mari, 'famous,' giving the sense 'brave man' or 'famous man.' It is recorded in Spain as far back as the medieval period.Low

In 30 seconds: Gumaro is a Spanish name of Germanic origin meaning 'brave man.' Given mostly in Hispanic families, it peaked around 1998 (said goo-MAH-roh).
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Origin MediumGermanic, Spanish
MeaningGumaro is a Spanish given name of Germanic origin, from guma, 'man,' combined with either hard, 'brave, hardy,' or mari, 'famous,' giving the sense 'brave man' or 'famous man.' It is recorded in Spain as far back as the medieval period.
U.S. rank (2023)#11303 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 396
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819472023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Gumaro descends from a Germanic personal name combining guma, 'man,' with hard or mari, giving 'brave man' or 'famous man.' It entered Spanish naming tradition in the medieval period and one of its earliest known records appears in a tenth-century manuscript from La Rioja, Spain.

Gumaro has always been uncommon in the United States, given to only about eighteen boys a year at its recent peak around 1998, mostly among Hispanic families. It reads as a distinctive heritage name with a real medieval pedigree.

Did you know? Gumaro's Germanic roots go back to the same 'man' element found in many Spanish names carried into Iberia by Visigothic settlers over a thousand years ago.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Gumaro — Germanic guma 'man' + hard/mari; medieval Spanish given name

Variations

GumersindoGomer

Nicknames

Gumo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gumaro mean?

It is Spanish name of Germanic origin, from elements meaning 'man' and 'brave' or 'famous,' giving 'brave man.'

How do you pronounce Gumaro?

It is said goo-MAH-roh /guˈmɑ.roʊ/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Gumaro a boy or girl name?

Gumaro is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Gumaro?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about eighteen boys a year at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties, mostly in Hispanic families.

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