Giri

Giri Meaning & Origin

About Giri
The surname Giri is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people of the Brahmin community in India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "giri," which means "mountain" or "hill." The surname Giri is often associated with people who have a connection to mountains, such as those who live in mountainous regions or have a spiritual inclination towards mountains. It can also be a reference to the qualities of strength, stability, and resilience associated with mountains.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giri: 789
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/giri*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JR', 'KR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giri in Braille

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

The name Giri in braille

How to sign the name Giri using Sign Language

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

The name Giri in sign language

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