Grenko

Grenko Meaning & Origin

About Grenko
The surname Grenko is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "grenko," which means "bitter" in several Slavic languages. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a bitter or sharp personality. Surnames often developed from personal characteristics or traits, and Grenko likely became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grenko: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 NG K OW0
🌐 IPA
/grenko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grenko in Braille

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

The name Grenko in braille

How to sign the name Grenko using Sign Language

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

The name Grenko in sign language

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