Gravis

Gravis Meaning & Origin

About Gravis
The surname Gravis is of Latin origin and is derived from the Latin word "gravis," meaning "heavy" or "serious." It is likely that the surname was originally used as a nickname for someone who was physically heavy or had a serious demeanor. Over time, the surname Gravis has been adopted by various families and may have different origins and meanings in different regions.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gravis: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 V IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/gravis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gravis in Braille

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

The name Gravis in braille

How to sign the name Gravis using Sign Language

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

The name Gravis in sign language

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