Name profile

Gore

A name meaning "triangular".

PronunciationAmerican English /ˈɡɔɹ/; British English /ˈɡɔː/
Usage languagesEnglish

Meaning and history

From an English surname meaning “triangular,” derived from Old English gara and originally used for someone who lived on a triangular piece of land, Gore is also borne by the American writer Gore Vidal (1925–2012).