Glider

Glider Meaning & Origin

About Glider
The surname Glider is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "glida," meaning "glider" or "glider of the wind." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was light on their feet or moved swiftly and smoothly. The name may have also been used to describe someone who was agile or graceful in their movements.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glider: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G40306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AY1 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈglaΙͺdΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLTR', 'LTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glider in Braille

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

The name Glider in braille

How to sign the name Glider using Sign Language

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

The name Glider in sign language

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