Grissom

Grissom Meaning & Origin

About Grissom
The name "Grissom" is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Grisi," meaning "gray." It is a surname that was likely given to someone with gray hair or a gray complexion. The name "Grissom" may also have been used to describe someone who lived near a place with a gray or gravelly soil. Overall, the name "Grissom" is associated with the color gray and its various interpretations.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Grissom are male.

Grissom Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɪsəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grissom in Braille

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

The name Grissom in braille

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

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

The name Grissom in sign language

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