Gir

Gir Meaning & Origin

About Gir
The surname Gir is of French origin and is derived from the word "gir," which means "circle" or "ring" in Old French. It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked as a jeweler or a maker of rings. The surname Gir may also have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a circular feature or a place with a ring-like shape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gir: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1
🌐 IPA
/gir*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JR', 'KR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gir in Braille

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

The name Gir in braille

How to sign the name Gir using Sign Language

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

The name Gir in sign language

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