Gloster

Gloster Meaning & Origin

About Gloster
The name "Gloster" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "glōf" meaning "glove" and the suffix "-ster" denoting a female agent or one who makes or sells something. Therefore, the name "Gloster" can be interpreted to mean "glove maker" or "glove seller." It is a surname that likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the glove trade in medieval England.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G402306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AA1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈglɑstər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gloster in Braille

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

The name Gloster in braille

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

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

The name Gloster in sign language

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