Grier

Grier Meaning & Origin

About Grier
The name "Grier" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gruagach," meaning "long-haired" or "long-haired one." It is a surname that was traditionally given to individuals with long, flowing hair. Today, "Grier" is also used as a given name for both boys and girls, often associated with qualities such as beauty, strength, and individuality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Grier is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 28.00% and females 72.00%, based on recent birth statistics.

Grier Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -12% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/grir/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', 'KRR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grier in Braille

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

The name Grier in braille

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

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

The name Grier in sign language

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