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Type Surname (from location)
Pronounced Pron. [ɡer.ni.ka]  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsGuernica, Garnika

Meaning & History

From the name of a town and municipality (called Guernica in Spanish and English) in Biscay, Basque Country, of uncertain etymology. Possibly derived from a given name such as Garnius combined with the toponymic suffix -ika. Alternatively, it might be related to the archaic element *gar "rock, height, hard".
Added 8/14/2017 by AspiringStateCrafter
Edited 12/1/2024 by jocatchi