Gaelyn

Gaelyn Meaning & Origin

About Gaelyn
The name "Gaelyn" is of Gaelic origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gail" meaning "stranger" or "foreigner," and "lyn" meaning "lake" or "waterfall." Therefore, the name Gaelyn can be interpreted as "stranger by the lake" or "foreigner near the waterfall." It carries connotations of uniqueness, mystery, and a connection to nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gaelyn are female.

Gaelyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gaelyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaelyn in Braille

Here's how to represent Gaelyn in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gaelyn in braille

How to Spell the Name Gaelyn in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Gaelyn in sign language

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