Meanings
Origin
* As a possibly habitational surname of Norman origin, from a minor place Gohier in the department of Maine-et-Loire, of Germanic origin, from the male name Godehar, Godahari, Gunherius, presumably composed of *god + *hari. * Also possibly from Gohier, an ancient form of Godard, Goddard.
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Gwyer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gwyer
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“Gwyer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gwyer. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gwyer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gwyer.
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