Geras

Geras Meaning & Origin

About Geras
The surname Geras is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "geras," meaning "good" or "kind." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone known for their good or kind nature. The name Geras is relatively rare and is primarily found among Lithuanian communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geras: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geras 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 Geras is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 R AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/geras*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', 'JRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geras in Braille

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

The name Geras in braille

How to sign the name Geras using Sign Language

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

The name Geras in sign language

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