Geren

Geren Meaning & Origin

About Geren
The surname Geren is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Géaráin, meaning "descendant of Géarán." The name Géarán itself is believed to be derived from the word "géar," meaning "sharp" or "keen." It is likely that the surname Geren originally referred to someone who possessed sharp or keen qualities, such as intelligence or wit.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geren: 2,026
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14681
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', 'JRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geren in Braille

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

The name Geren in braille

How to sign the name Geren using Sign Language

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

The name Geren in sign language

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