Gormly

Gormly Meaning & Origin

About Gormly
The surname Gormly is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Gormghaile," meaning "descendant of Gormghal." The Gaelic word "gorm" translates to "blue" or "dark," while "ghal" means "valour" or "valor." Therefore, the surname Gormly can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the blue or dark valor." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person with a dark complexion or someone who possessed qualities associated with bravery or courage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gormly: 364
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,195
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gormly 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
KRML
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G06540
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R M L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔrmli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gormly in Braille

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

The name Gormly in braille

How to sign the name Gormly using Sign Language

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

The name Gormly in sign language

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