Grima

Grima Meaning & Origin

About Grima
The surname Grima is of Maltese origin and is derived from the Arabic word "ghurab" meaning "raven." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. The name Grima is relatively common in Malta and is often associated with individuals of Maltese descent.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grima: 461
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,219
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G6050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrimΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grima in Braille

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

The name Grima in braille

How to sign the name Grima using Sign Language

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

The name Grima in sign language

Numerology