Grue

Grue Meaning & Origin

About Grue
The surname Grue is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "grรกr," meaning "gray." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray complexion. The name may have also been used to describe someone who lived near a gray-colored feature in the landscape, such as a gray hill or a gray stream.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grue: 259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
GA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
G600
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
G R UW1
๐ŸŒ IPA
/grue*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grue in Braille

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

The name Grue in braille

How to sign the name Grue using Sign Language

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

The name Grue in sign language

Numerology