Gryp

Gryp Meaning & Origin

About Gryp
The surname Gryp is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "grijp," meaning "griffin" in English. The griffin is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. The surname Gryp likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed qualities associated with the griffin, such as strength, courage, or nobility. It may have also been a surname given to someone who worked with or had a connection to griffins in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gryp: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gryp 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
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
G
🔊 Soundex
G601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 P
🌐 IPA
/gryp*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gryp in Braille

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

The name Gryp in braille

How to sign the name Gryp using Sign Language

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

The name Gryp in sign language

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