Greely

Greely Meaning & Origin

About Greely
The surname Greely is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Gríofa, meaning "descendant of Gríofa." Gríofa is a personal name that translates to "alert" or "vigilant." The name Greely suggests a family history associated with these qualities, indicating ancestors who were watchful or attentive individuals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greely: 1,178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrili/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greely in Braille

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

The name Greely in braille

How to sign the name Greely using Sign Language

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

The name Greely in sign language

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