Greedy

Greedy Meaning & Origin

About Greedy
The surname Greedy is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gredy," meaning "greedy" or "eager." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was known for their excessive desire or ambition. The surname Greedy may have been given to individuals who displayed a greedy or ambitious nature, or it could have been used ironically to describe someone who was actually quite generous.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greedy: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G6030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgridi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greedy in Braille

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

The name Greedy in braille

How to sign the name Greedy using Sign Language

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

The name Greedy in sign language

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