Greetan

Greetan Meaning & Origin

About Greetan
The surname Greetan is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gretan," which means "to weep" or "to lament." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was prone to crying or expressing sorrow. Over time, the name evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greetan: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Greetan 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
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/greetan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greetan in Braille

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

The name Greetan in braille

How to sign the name Greetan using Sign Language

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

The name Greetan in sign language

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