Mcgreevy

Mcgreevy Meaning & Origin

About Mcgreevy
The surname McGreevy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Griobhtha, meaning "son of Griobhtha." The name Griobhtha itself is believed to be derived from the word "griobh," which means "griffin" in Gaelic. The griffin is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, symbolizing strength and courage. Therefore, the surname McGreevy may be associated with these qualities and could have been given to someone who displayed such characteristics or had a connection to the griffin in some way.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgreevy: 2,270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13427
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKRF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M26010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G R IY1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™Λˆgrivi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgreevy in Braille

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

The name Mcgreevy in braille

How to sign the name Mcgreevy using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgreevy in sign language

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