Gro: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Gro – Meaning: to grow, growth – Origin: Norwegian (from Old Norse) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: GROO


Gro is a Norwegian (from Old Norse) girl's name meaning “to grow, growth”. It appears in our list of 175+ Scandinavian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Strong.

Meaning & Origin of Gro

Meaning: To grow, growth.

Origin: Norwegian (from Old Norse).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Gro

Phonetic: GROO   IPA: /ɡruː/

Popularity of Gro

Gro doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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