Glenroy

Glenroy Meaning & Origin

About Glenroy
The name "Glenroy" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic words "glean" meaning "valley" and "ruadh" meaning "red." Therefore, the name Glenroy can be interpreted to mean "red valley" or "valley of red." It is a masculine name that evokes imagery of a picturesque valley with red-hued landscapes.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Glenroy are male.

Glenroy Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40560
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L EH1 N R OY2
🌐 IPA
/glenroy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glenroy in Braille

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

The name Glenroy in braille

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

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

The name Glenroy in sign language

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