Gulliver
/ˈɡʌlɪvər/noun
A surname, best known as the name of the fictional traveler in Jonathan Swift's novel.
Did you know?The name became immortal through Swift’s *Gulliver’s Travels* (1726), but its exact surname origin is uncertain, so there’s no verified hidden occult meaning to unveil.
Etymological Timeline
16th–17th Century
English
Gulliver
“An English surname, later made famous by Jonathan Swift's fictional character.”
1726
English
Gulliver
“Swift's traveler in *Gulliver's Travels*, a satire of human folly and society.”
Modern English
English
gulliver
“A surname or literary reference to Swift's protagonist.”
Uncertain
Unknown
Gulliver
“The surname's deeper origin is not firmly established in standard references.”