Gerren

Gerren Meaning & Origin

About Gerren
The surname Gerren is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Géaráin, meaning "descendant of Géarán." The name Géarán is believed to be derived from the word "géar," which translates to "sharp" or "keen." Therefore, the surname Gerren likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their sharp or keen qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerren: 217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gerren*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', 'JRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerren in Braille

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

The name Gerren in braille

How to sign the name Gerren using Sign Language

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

The name Gerren in sign language

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