Greelish

Greelish Meaning & Origin

About Greelish
The surname Greelish is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Gruagáin, meaning "descendant of Gruagán." Gruagán is a personal name that translates to "long-haired" or "long locks." The surname Greelish is primarily found in the Connacht region of Ireland and is associated with families who were likely known for their distinctive long hair or locks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greelish: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Greelish 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
KRLX
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G604020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 L IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/greelish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greelish in Braille

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

The name Greelish in braille

How to sign the name Greelish using Sign Language

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

The name Greelish in sign language

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