Gliha

Gliha Meaning & Origin

About Gliha
The surname Gliha is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the word "gliha," which means "herring" in Slovenian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with or had a physical resemblance to herring. Surnames derived from fish names were quite common in coastal regions, and Gliha likely originated in such an area. Today, individuals with the surname Gliha can be found primarily in Slovenia and its neighboring countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gliha: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gliha 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
KLH
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/gliha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLH', 'LH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gliha in Braille

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

The name Gliha in braille

How to sign the name Gliha using Sign Language

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

The name Gliha in sign language

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