Gliwa

Gliwa Meaning & Origin

About Gliwa
The surname Gliwa is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "gliwa," which means "bark" or "rind" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near trees or bark, or it could have been a descriptive name for someone with a rough or tough exterior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gliwa: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AY1 W AH0
🌐 IPA
/gliwa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gliwa in Braille

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

The name Gliwa in braille

How to sign the name Gliwa using Sign Language

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

The name Gliwa in sign language

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