Gilroy

Gilroy Meaning & Origin

About Gilroy
The name "Gilroy" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Giolla Ruaidh," meaning "descendant of the red-haired servant." It is a surname that typically refers to someone with red hair or someone who served as a servant. The name has variations in spelling and pronunciation across different regions.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gilroy are male.

Gilroy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0460
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L R OY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪˌlrɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLR', 'JLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilroy in Braille

Here's how to represent Gilroy in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gilroy in braille

How to Spell the Name Gilroy in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gilroy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gilroy in sign language

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