Germinal

Germinal Meaning & Origin

About Germinal
The surname Germinal is derived from the French word "germinal," which means "seed" or "germination." It is often associated with the French Republican Calendar, where Germinal was the seventh month, corresponding to late March and early April. The surname Germinal likely originated as a given name or nickname for someone born or associated with this time of year, symbolizing growth, renewal, and the beginning of spring.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Germinal: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMNL
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G0650504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER1 M AH0 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/germinal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMNL', 'JRMNL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Germinal in Braille

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

The name Germinal in braille

How to sign the name Germinal using Sign Language

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

The name Germinal in sign language

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