Grimaldi

Grimaldi Meaning & Origin

About Grimaldi
The surname Grimaldi is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Grimaldo, which itself comes from the Germanic elements "grim" meaning "mask" or "helmet" and "wald" meaning "rule" or "power." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Grimaldi can be interpreted as "powerful ruler" or "ruler with a mask." The name is most famously associated with the ruling family of Monaco, the House of Grimaldi, which has held power in the principality since the 13th century.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grimaldi: 4,349
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7633
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grimaldi 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRMLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G6050430
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY0 M AA1 L D IY0
🌐 IPA
/griˈmΙ‘ldi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grimaldi in Braille

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

The name Grimaldi in braille

How to sign the name Grimaldi using Sign Language

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

The name Grimaldi in sign language

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