Galloway

Galloway Meaning & Origin

About Galloway
The name "Galloway" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gallda" which means "foreigner" or "stranger." It refers to the region of Galloway in southwestern Scotland, historically inhabited by Celtic tribes and later settled by Norse and Anglo-Norman peoples. The name signifies the area's diverse cultural heritage and the presence of various ethnic groups throughout its history.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Galloway are male.

Galloway Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L OW0 W EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈgæloʊˌweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galloway in Braille

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

The name Galloway in braille

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

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

The name Galloway in sign language

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