Groves

Groves Meaning & Origin

About Groves
The name "Groves" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "graf," meaning "grove" or "small wood." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a grove or wooded area. The name "Groves" signifies a connection to nature and the countryside, reflecting the ancestral occupation or residence of the individual or their family.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRFS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60102
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R OW1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/groʊvz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Groves in Braille

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

The name Groves in braille

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

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

The name Groves in sign language

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