Grylls

Grylls Meaning & Origin

About Grylls
The surname Grylls is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "grill," meaning "cricket." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who played or was associated with the sport of cricket. The name may also have been used to describe someone who had a cricket-like appearance or behavior. Overall, the surname Grylls is associated with the sport of cricket and its related characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grylls: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grylls 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
KRLS
🗽 NYSIIS
G
🔊 Soundex
G6042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/grylls*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grylls in Braille

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

The name Grylls in braille

How to sign the name Grylls using Sign Language

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

The name Grylls in sign language

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