Grody

Grody Meaning & Origin

About Grody
The surname Grody is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grodi," meaning "large" or "great." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was physically large or imposing. Over time, the name Grody may have been adopted by various families, becoming their hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grody: 268
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R OW1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/grody*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grody in Braille

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

The name Grody in braille

How to sign the name Grody using Sign Language

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

The name Grody in sign language

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