Gagarin

Gagarin Meaning & Origin

About Gagarin
The surname Gagarin is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "gagarit," which means "to croak" or "to make a hoarse sound" in Old Russian. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a deep or hoarse voice. The surname gained prominence due to the famous Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who became the first human to travel into space in 1961.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gagarin: 264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,464
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH0 G AE1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gəˈgærən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gagarin in Braille

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

The name Gagarin in braille

How to sign the name Gagarin using Sign Language

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

The name Gagarin in sign language

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