Greife

Greife Meaning & Origin

About Greife
The surname Greife is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "greif," meaning "griffin." The griffin is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. The surname Greife likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed characteristics associated with the griffin, such as bravery, strength, or nobility. It may have also been a surname given to someone who worked in a profession or had a connection to the griffin, such as a falconer or a heraldic artist.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greife: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 F
🌐 IPA
/greife*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greife in Braille

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

The name Greife in braille

How to sign the name Greife using Sign Language

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

The name Greife in sign language

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