Gettis

Gettis Meaning & Origin

About Gettis
The name "Gettis" is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Gethin," which itself comes from the Welsh word "cethin" meaning "dusky" or "dark-skinned." As a surname, Gettis likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or swarthy complexion. It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found in English-speaking countries.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 T IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɛtɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gettis in Braille

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

The name Gettis in braille

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

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

The name Gettis in sign language

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