Elgas

Elgas Meaning & Origin

About Elgas
The surname Elgas is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name "Elga," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Aleksander." The name Aleksander is derived from the Greek name "Alexandros," meaning "defender of men." Therefore, the surname Elgas can be interpreted to mean "son of Elga" or "descendant of Aleksander," indicating a familial connection to someone with the given name Elga or Aleksander.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Elgas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Elgas: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elgas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Elgas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L G AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/elgas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elgas in Braille

Here's how to represent Elgas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Elgas in braille

How to sign the name Elgas using Sign Language

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

The name Elgas in sign language

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