Gabai

Gabai Meaning & Origin

About Gabai
The surname Gabai is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "gabai," meaning "collector" or "treasurer." It is a occupational surname typically associated with individuals who held the position of treasurer or collector in a Jewish community or synagogue. The name Gabai is commonly found among Sephardic Jews, particularly those of Spanish and Portuguese descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gabai: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 B AA1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/gabai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gabai in Braille

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

The name Gabai in braille

How to sign the name Gabai using Sign Language

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

The name Gabai in sign language

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