Elgie

Elgie Meaning & Origin

About Elgie
The surname Elgie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGilleAig", meaning "son of the servant of St. Aig". The name Aig is believed to be a diminutive form of Aed or Aodh, which means "fire" or "fiery". The surname Elgie is therefore associated with a person who was a servant or devotee of St. Aig, a Celtic saint. Over time, the name evolved into Elgie, and individuals with this surname can trace their ancestry back to Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elgie: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elgie 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 Elgie is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALJ
ðŸ—― NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E420
ðŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlĘĪi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALJ', 'ALK')
ðŸˆŊ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elgie in Braille

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

The name Elgie in braille

How to sign the name Elgie using Sign Language

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

The name Elgie in sign language

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