Gloe

Gloe Meaning & Origin

About Gloe
The surname Gloe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "glo," meaning "glow" or "gleam." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a radiant or glowing complexion or someone who had a bright and cheerful personality. The surname Gloe may have also been given to individuals who worked with or were associated with fire or light sources.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gloe: 365
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L OW1
🌐 IPA
/gloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gloe in Braille

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

The name Gloe in braille

How to sign the name Gloe using Sign Language

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

The name Gloe in sign language

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