Glory

Glory Meaning & Origin

About Glory
The surname Glory is derived from the Middle English word "glorie," which originated from the Old French word "glorie" meaning "glory" or "renown." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered glorious or illustrious, or it could have been given to someone who had achieved great success or fame in their community. The surname Glory signifies a person of distinction or honor.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glory: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G4060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈglΙ”ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glory in Braille

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

The name Glory in braille

How to sign the name Glory using Sign Language

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

The name Glory in sign language

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