Gilad

Gilad Meaning & Origin

About Gilad
The name "Gilad" is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Hebrew word "gilah" which means "happiness" or "joy." Additionally, it can also be associated with the Hebrew word "gal" meaning "wave" or "billow." Therefore, the name "Gilad" can be interpreted as "happiness" or "joyful wave," symbolizing a person who brings joy and positivity into the lives of others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gilad are male.

Gilad Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/gilad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', 'JLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilad in Braille

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

The name Gilad in braille

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

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

The name Gilad in sign language

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