Glaize

Glaize Meaning & Origin

About Glaize
The surname Glaize is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "glaive," meaning "sword." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in wielding a sword or perhaps a swordsmith. The name may also have been given to someone who had a fierce or warrior-like personality. Overall, the surname Glaize is associated with the martial qualities of strength, bravery, and skill in combat.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glaize: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glaize based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
GASA
🔊 Soundex
G4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/glaize*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glaize in Braille

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

The name Glaize in braille

How to sign the name Glaize using Sign Language

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

The name Glaize in sign language

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