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How did guelph get its name?
The city of Guelph was named in 1827 to honour the British Empire's King George IV, whose family name was Gwelf. The spelling has been changed to today's "Guelph" - but …it's pronounced as it was 170 years ago: gwelf (like self). The origin of the city's name also lends itself to being referred as "The Royal City." (MORE)
