Blier

Blier Meaning & Origin

About Blier
The surname Blier is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "blier," meaning "to bleat" or "to bellow." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a loud or distinctive voice, or possibly for someone who worked as a shepherd. Over time, the surname Blier has become less common and is now relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Blier is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Blier: 428
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,177
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blier based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Blier is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/blier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', 'PLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blier in Braille

Here's how to represent Blier in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Blier in braille

How to sign the name Blier using Sign Language

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

The name Blier in sign language

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