Grenoble

Grenoble Meaning & Origin

About Grenoble
The surname Grenoble is of French origin and is derived from the name of a city in southeastern France called Grenoble. The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "granum" meaning "grain" and the Old French word "oble" meaning "noble." Therefore, the surname Grenoble can be interpreted to mean "noble grain" or "noble of the grain." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was involved in the grain trade or had a noble status associated with the cultivation or distribution of grain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grenoble: 284
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69170
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grenoble 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
KRNPL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6050140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AH0 N OW1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/grəˈnoʊbəl/
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('KRNPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grenoble in Braille

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

The name Grenoble in braille

How to sign the name Grenoble using Sign Language

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

The name Grenoble in sign language

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