Gaid

Gaid Meaning & Origin

About Gaid
The surname Gaid is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gad" which means a spear. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a spear or had a spear-like appearance. The surname Gaid is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaid: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 D
🌐 IPA
/gaid*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaid in Braille

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

The name Gaid in braille

How to sign the name Gaid using Sign Language

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

The name Gaid in sign language

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